Mediating a Better Solution

A peer mediation program can serve as an invaluable resource for conflict resolution among secondary school students, particularly if it is a part of a larger movement to establish peaceable environments where nonviolence and communication become a way of life, not an afterthought or a reaction to a...

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Published in:Principal leadership (High school ed.) 2005-03, Vol.5 (7), p.11
Main Authors: Chittooran, Mary M, Hoenig, Gaileen A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Academic guidance counseling
Conflict resolution
Peer relationships
Secondary school students
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Summary:A peer mediation program can serve as an invaluable resource for conflict resolution among secondary school students, particularly if it is a part of a larger movement to establish peaceable environments where nonviolence and communication become a way of life, not an afterthought or a reaction to a crisis. Chittooran and Hoenig further discuss how peer mediation helps secondary school students become better problemsolvers, decisionmakers, and communicators.
ISSN:1538-9251