Accepting the fact that we humans are inaccurate beings, here are some rough definitions.  Dealing with conflict and handling conflict can – roughly – be put into the category of “Conflict Management”. This has been largely accepted to mean “do whatever you can, whether you are a conflicting member or a third party, to protect the victim and use whatever is at hand to prevent further great disadvantage.” For instance, we don't expect the police on the beat to resolve the deep and underlying conflict, just to “manage” the situation to the best that time and circumstances will allow. Conflict Resolution, on the other hand, may be a longer ongoing process, and one may never know when it is finished for all time. Both Conflict Resolution and Conflict Management require most of the same skills, strategies and attitudes.  They are the ones you’ll find here on this website. Both are processes that can require study and practice and may not come naturally.  They can be learned with patience and dedication. Conflict Resolution or Management skills are tools, not rules; an art form, not a science.