conflict resolution

Conflict resolution or conflictology is the process of resolving a dispute or a conflict, by providing each side's needs, and adequately addressing their interests so that they are satisfied with the outcome. Conflict resolution aims to end conflicts before they start or lead to physical fighting.This usually involves two or more groups with opposing views regarding specific issues, and another group or individual who is considered to be neutral in their opinion on the subject. This last bit though is quite often not entirely demanded if the "outside" group is well respected by all opposing parties. Resolution methods can include conciliation, mediation, arbitration or litigation. These methods all require third party intervention. A resolution method which is direct between the parties with opposing views is negotiation. Negotiation can be the 'traditional' model of hard bargaining where the interests of a group far outweigh the working relationships concerned. The 'principled' negotiation model is where both the interests and the working relationships concerned are viewed as important. It may be possible to avoid conflict without actually resolving the underlying dispute, by getting the parties to recognize that they disagree but that no further action needs to be taken at that time. In a few cases, such as in a democracy, it may even be desirable that they disagree, thus exposing the issues to others who need to consider it for themselves: in this case the parties might agree to disagree.It is also possible to manage a conflict without resolution, in forms other than avoidance. See conflict management.Conflict resolution has also been studied in non-human primates (see Frans de Waal, 2000). Aggression is more common among relatives and within a group, than between groups. Instead of creating a distance between the individuals, however, the primates were more intimate in the period after the aggressive incident. These intimacies consisted of grooming and various forms of body contact. Stress responses, like an increased heart rate, usually decrease after these reconciliatory signals. Different types of primates, as well as many other species who are living in groups, show different types of reconciliatory behaviour. Resolving conflicts that threaten the interaction between individuals in a group is necessary for survival, hence has a strong evolutionary value. These findings contradicted previous existing theories about the general function of aggression, i.e. creating space between individuals (first proposed by Konrad Lorenz), which seems to be more the case in between groups !conflicts.ca:Conflictologiaes: Conflictologíafr:Résolution? de conflit----

Additional Resources -

PeaceForge.org - Peace Forge -A wiki dedicated to best practices in peace and conflict resolution

johnjay.jjay.cuny.edu - CUNY Dispute Resolution Consortium- 'The Dispute Resolution Headquarters in New York City.The City University of New York Dispute Resolution Consortium (CUNY DRC) serves as an intellectual home to dispute resolution faculty, staff and students at the City University of New York and to the diverse dispute resolution community in New York City. At the nation’s largest urban university system, the CUNY DRC has become a focal point for furthering academic and applied conflict resolution work in one of the world’s most diverse cities. The CUNY DRC conducts research and innovative program development, has co-organized countless conferences, sponsored training programs, resolved a wide range of intractable conflicts, published research working papers and a newsletter. It also maintains an extensive database of those interested in dispute resolution in New York City, a website with resources for dispute resolvers in New York City and since 9/11, the CUNY DRC assumed a leadership role for dispute resolvers in New York City by establishing an extensive listserv, sponsoring monthly breakfast meetings, conducting research on responses to catastrophes, and managing a public awareness initiative to further the work of dispute resolvers.----

NVC Resolutions
London-based representatives of the Centre for Nonviolent Communication. Our mission is to contribute to the development of a world where everyones needs are being met peacefully. We offer training in conflict resolution, mediation skills and Nonviolent Communication (NVC), for public and private organisations and schools. We also offer mediation and conflict support for individuals, organisations and couples.
http://nvc-resolutions.co.uk/

Organised Adversary
Anything and everything.
http://www.adversary.org/

transformational coach
Dr. Holt provides one-on-one consultations (in-person and over the phone) for individuals interested in transforming their lives. Specialties include relationships, PTSD, abuse, trauma, self-esteem, grief, loss, GLBT, anger, anxiety, depression, spiritual shifts. Techniques include EMDR, NLP, TFT, hypnosis, short-term goal-setting.
http://www.drjenniferholt.com/

Balance and Power
Life and business coaching/motivational speaking to create life balance, reduce stress, communicate effectively and reach optimal productivity.
http://www.balanceandpower.com/

peace counts
since more than two years, a network of journalists, photographers, conflict researchers, and designers engage in the Peace Counts Project. We practice peace reporting i.e. our reporter teams travel to (post)conflict regions worldwide to portray the work of engaged, credible, and sucessful peace makers. These models for conflict resolution origin exclusively from the civil society. So far we have been working in 25 (post-)conflict regions like Afghanistan, Israel, Northern Ireland, Cyprus, South Africa, Columbia, Sri Lanka, Bosnia, etc.. We spread our documentations in multimedial ways to reach the broad public: print media, broadcasting, internet, forum events, photo exhibitions, and educational material for school children. To promote our idea of peace reporting, we created a network of supporting organsations: Media partners who agreed to print/broadcast our documentaries Multinational partners like the UNESCO how accreditated the project as an official contribution to the international decade „Culture of Peace“ scientific partners like the Bonn International Center for Conversion, who advised us in the selection of models for peacebuilding.
http://www.peace-counts.org/

http://www.Enneadrama.com
Site gives basic descriptions and black and white illustrations of 9 personality types, links to a short Enneagram test, and provides information on Sarah Aschenbach and her book on relationships, monthly newsletter and company, Inspired Solutions.
http://www.enneadrama.com/

Hands On Publishing
Guidance and counseling tools for K-12 counseling professionals. Our goal is to provide practical, no-nonsense tools that kids will find engaging and adults will find adaptable, functional and easy to use.
http://www.sigmundfrog.com/

The Association for Conflict Resolution
U.S. membership organization for professional and volunteer neutrals, providing training through annual conferences, section meetings and tapes (formerly AFM, CRENet and SPIDR).
http://www.acresolution.org

Initiative on Conflict Resolution and Ethnicity
Research and degree program related to ethnic conflict management and resolution.
http://www.incore.ulst.ac.uk/

CRInfo
Links to internet resources, and information about publications and organizations, on conflict resolution.
http://www.crinfo.org/