Conflict Resolution Education:, Models, Relationships to other Fields Tricia S. Jones, Ph.D. Dept. of Psychological Studies College of Education Temple University Tel/fax: /6013;

Contents of CRE Program Components An understanding of conflict principles of conflict resolution process steps in problem solving skills required to use each of the steps effectively

Content of CRE Essential Skills and Abilities orientation abilities perception abilities emotional abilities communication abilities creative-thinking abilities critical thinking abilities

CRE Program Models Process curriculum approach Mediation program approach Peaceable classroom approach Peaceable school approach

Relationship of CRE to Other Fields Social and Emotional Learning Violence Prevention Anti-Bias Education Law-Related Education Conflict Resolution Education Peace and Justice Studies

Violence Prevention VP is more limited in scope VP tends to focus more on systemic causes of violence than CRE VP emphasizes policy change while CRE emphasizes individual skill building and community education VP programs usually focus on structural and equipment interventions VP programs more linked with risk behaviors/ substance abuse, sexual activity

Social and Emotional Learning SEL focuses more on general emotional competence conflict management skills are related but lesser focus; conflict competence is a strongly related area, especially at later ages SEL programs are geared more toward younger K-5 students

Anti-Bias Education ABE focuses on cross-cultural awareness ABE concentrates on prejudice reduction and appreciation for diversity ABE has strong hate crime prevention elements ABE examines the systemic roots of oppression and strategizing to dismantle them

Law-Related Education LRE explores the foundations and processes of law and legal institutions LRE focuses on the full spectrum of conflict management that overlaps with law and legal institutions

Peace Education PE focuses more on international conflict areas and institutional response to institutional conflict PE and Justice Studies are usually more concerned with societal level change processes necessary to avoid destructive conflict PE and Justice Studies often take a strongly transformative approach rather than a skills- development or interpersonal relationship emphasis