Conflict Resolution in Children. Peace Education Miniprints No. 72.

As concern with the level of violence in society increases, this document suggests one approach to reducing violence is to develop nonviolent conflict resolution programs to provide people with the skills to solve problems collaboratively. These programs also may encourage people to refocus the way they experience conflict in their lives. They teach that conflict is a necessary component for growth and can lead to shared understandings, when dealt with in a positive way. This paper considers two programs that help adults teach conflict resolution skills to children. "Dealing with Conflict" is a 10 week course for adolescents that is normally run in a classroom setting. "Afters" is a program for younger children that is designed for after school care settings. (RJC)