1. Resolving Conflicts & Preventing Violence Chapter 9

2. Understanding Conflicts
Any disagreement, struggle or fight
Causes:
Misinterpretation
Power struggles
Personal loyalties
Jealousy & envy
Property disputes
Conflicting attitudes & values
Lack of respect

3. Responding To Conflicts
Conflict Resolution: the process of ending a conflict through cooperation & problem solving (Compromise & Negotiation)
Be respectful, yet assertive
No name calling or yelling
Each person gets to speak
Don’t make assumptions
Focus on issue
“I” messages, not “You” messages
Listen & have an open mind

4. Understanding Violence
The threatened or actual use of physical force to power or harm another person or to damage property
5 Types of Violence:
Assault
Random violence
Homicide
Sexual violence
Hate crimes

5. Then There’s Abuse
Physical, mental, emotional or sexual mistreatment of one person by another

6. 4 Types of Abuse
Child Abuse
Domestic Violence
Elder Abuse
Hazing

7. Protecting Yourself From Abuse
*Only have positive & supportive friends & family
*Avoid disrespectful people
*Be assertive
*At home: (Megan’s law)
-lock up, don’t open doors to strangers, know neighbors
*On the street:
-don’t go out alone, be alert, yell of being threatened

8. Sexual Abuse
Any form of unwelcome sexual contact directed at an individual
Sexual Assault (forced kissing, pulling off clothing, grabbing body parts)
Rape (Date/Acquaintance)
Sexual Harassment

9. Help After a Sexual Assault/Rape
1) Get away from further harm
2) Call for help
3)Don't change anything about your body or your environment
- Don't shower or go to the bathroom
- Don't change your clothes or wash & comb your hair
- Don't clean the place up
4) Go to the hospital
5) Seek therapy or counseling

10. California Youth Crisis Hotline:
Community Resources
School counselors
California Youth Crisis Hotline:
Teen to Teen hotline: