CTEC01H3 Lecture Notes - Front Crawl, Butterfly Stroke, Difficult People
8 Apr 2013
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February 13 class 6: power dynamics in conflict resolution looking at bullying. Reading: exploring the dynamics of power in conflict resolution (koch); and bystanding: the forgotten causal factor in violence (twemlow & sacco); case 19 (portelli). Exploring the dynamics of power in conflicts resolution susan j. Importance of power is to know who has it, who does not, and how it affects conflict resolution processes: important for conflict resolution educators, negotiators, and mediators. Actions to reduce the potential negative effects of power on the conflict resolution process: understanding the power in conflict. Power is often equated with coercion, injustice and force. Power is usually negative and often involves one individual"s dominating another. Hocker and wilmot (1991) power with others. Power is not only causing damage, but ability to influence the decisions of others in ways that are positive for both parties (win-win approach: source of power.
