The need for adults to understand child development patterns and children's perception of conflict is outlined, particulary for those teachers and parents in areas beset by social ills. (JB)

We must eliminate contradictions between what is verbalized and what is acted out in the name of helping'' individuals. The resolution of our cultural crisis will depend upon the creative forces existent for bringing about new direction and new commitment. The counselor is in a position to become a charismatic leader within his realm of…

The author advocates a trust-and-work-with approach" for administrators of schools plagued by student disruptions using student-faculty and student-administrator discussion groups to ease tensions. (AN)

Public accountability requires and academic self-preservation demands vigorous, positive, convincing and dynamic educational leaders cognizant of the techniques of modern management. (IR)

In experimental situations, exhortations to htell the truth have not been relatively effective against social pressure toward nonveridical judgments (DB)

Research supported in part by a P.H.S. research career program award (5153) from the Child Health and Human Development Insitute, and by a research grant (01325) from the same institute.

Provides a rationale and suggests an approach for incorporating conflict resolution skills and insights into the elementary school social science curriculum. Points to problems in modern society attributable to individuals' lack of ability to reconcile inner conflicts and differences with others. (AYC)

Instead of the win/lose or compromise methods of resolving conflict between teachers and school districts, the author advocates a problem-solving approach in which both sides seek to view the conflict from the opposite perspective and to discuss alternative solutions. (WD)

Points out the positive dimensions of protests by hospitalized children and adolescents with chronic health problems and indicates how group discussion can increase reciprocal understanding of the needs and concerns of patients and doctors. (Author/RH)

Management and teacher leaders in Livermore (California) have turned to integrative bargaining as a means of resolving conflict and negotiating contracts. Integrative bargaining reduces the adversarial relations characteristic of the industrial relations model of collective bargaining. (WD)

Presents a model for understanding termination conflict resulting from competing rather than complementary responses to successful counseling. Discusses termination conflict as a threat to an otherwise successful counseling relationship. (Author)

The consultant can assist the administration in setting up an educational program on collective bargaining, can advise about the creation of data systems, can help select and coordinate task forces, and can help implement a comprehensive audit of board policies and practices as well as administrative procedures. (MLW)