1. A TEEN’S GUIDE TO
RESOLVING CONFLICT

2. A TEEN’S GUIDE TO
R E S O LV I N G C O N F L I C T
INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this guide is to provide information to teens, and
anyone who cares for teens, about how to create strategies to
deal with situations where conflict arises, and to resolve those
conflicts in a positive manner.
Conflict resolution skills can make a difference in the self
perception of the teen.
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3. A TEEN’S GUIDE TO
R E S O LV I N G C O N F L I C T
INTRODUCTION
This guide will
Define Conflict
Investigate different approaches that teens take
when involved in a conflict
Discuss situations that lead towards conflict
Prepare teens to know what kind of response will
help resolve conflict in a positive manner
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4. A TEEN’S GUIDE TO
R E S O LV I N G C O N F L I C T
WHAT IS CONFLICT
Conflict has two basic meanings
VERB NOUN
It can be a verb that means The other meaning is a noun,
when one thing interrupts or which means a fight or a quarrel.
interferes with another. “The Democrats and the
“I want to take Physics this Republicans have had a long-term
semester, but the time conflicts conflict about the meaning of
with my Spanish class.” the second amendment.”
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5. A TEEN’S GUIDE TO
R E S O LV I N G C O N F L I C T
WHAT IS RESOLUTION?
This part of the guide focuses on the meaning of resolution.
Resolution has a number of different meanings. Conflict
resolution that results in inflexible solutions is impractical and
may actually deepen the conflict rather than resolving it.
Learn to resolve conflicts successfully.
“Children who can resolve conflicts amicably have a greater chance of being accepted
by their peers, whereas children who make poor choices of behavioral responses in
conflict situations are likely to be rejected by their peers.” – J. B. Kupersmidt
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6. A TEEN’S GUIDE TO
R E S O LV I N G C O N F L I C T
SITUATIONS LEADING TO CONFLICT
According to Amy Nathan, there are three basic kinds of issues
that may lead to conflict
Conflict over
Conflict over values Conflict over things
psychological needs
It is important to take a moment, when conflict arises, to
identify the root cause, so that you and the person you get in
conflict with have a chance to resolve the issue amicably.
This guide deals with each category separately and in detail.
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7. A TEEN’S GUIDE TO
R E S O LV I N G C O N F L I C T
RESOLVING THE CONFLICTS
The guide discusses in detail how different kinds of responses
can affect the outcome of each situation.
Read useful and practical advice about resolving conflicts that
may arise from values, things or psychological needs. Different
scenarios have been separately dealt with in this guide to give
the reader a clear idea about how to identify a conflict and how
to resolve it.
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8. A TEEN’S GUIDE TO
R E S O LV I N G C O N F L I C T
PROGRAMS AND PEER MEDIATORS
This guide, towards its end, also discusses programs that many
schools have to limit conflicts and resolve them amicably.
In addition to this, a very effective conflict resolving technique
is to involve a third party or a mediator. The guide also hints on
how to involve peer mediators to resolve the conflicts amongst
teens with positive outcome.
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9. BROC HURE FOR TEENS IN
ARGUMENT
SPECIAL SUPPLEMENTAL BROCHURE
A special supplemental brochure is also
available for interested teens and readers
which deals exclusively about arguments
that teens face with their peers or
parents.
Read about handling and resolving conflicts
and arguments more responsibly.
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10. ABOUT THE AUTHOR
DR. PATRICIA FIORIELLO IS AN EDUCATOR FROM SAN FRANCISCO,
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