Eight female and 4 male supervisors identified by professional peers as highly competent were interviewed about experiences of conflict in supervision and their dependable strategies for managing it. Highly competent supervisors were open to conflict and interpersonal processing, willing to acknowledge shortcomings, developmentally oriented, and…

Background: This study builds on previous studies reporting that depressive symptoms among adolescents are reduced and personal satisfactions with one's achievements and competence with peers are enhanced when students are taught strategies for engaging in more optimistic thinking (explanatory style) (Gillham, Reivich, & Freres et al., 2006)…

The Peace Education Commission (PEC) is a subgroup of the International Peace Research Association, established to facilitate international cooperation among individuals interested in peace education and research related to peace education. This brief report gives some information on this group and its history, focusing especially on the period…

It is well-established that women do the vast majority of household labor. West and Zimmerman's concept of "doing gender" suggests that sex inequity persists because housework enables women to demonstrate their gendered identities to others. However, changes in gendered norms for housework may be underway because recent studies indicate…

The Peace Education Commission (PEC) of the International Peace Research Association (IPRA) was established to facilitate international cooperation among individuals interested in peace education and research related to peace education. It operates via a council and an executive secretary (at present located in Sweden). The main ambition of PEC is…

Anger is probably the most misunderstood and least expressed feeling. To understand anger, it is necessary to explore the process. Anger usually follows an experience of frustration, unmet expectations, loss of self-respect, and fear. The next stage seems to be anxiety, which may be interpreted as a disappointment, discomfort, or powerlessness.…

"If the student hasn't learned, the teacher hasn't taught!" Here's an old saw that is being re-sharpened. The case of Michigan deserves careful study.... (Editor)

Author presented his impressions based on his analysis of the editorial opinions of Dr. Thorne as they have appeared in the Journal of Clinical Psychology since its beginning in 1945. (Author/RK)

This document contains two lectures concerning the nature and status of peace studies. Adam Curle, in "The Scope and Dilemmas of Peace Studies" presents: (1) the study of peace and related subjects; (2) diversities and contradictions in peace studies; (3) personal interpretations; (4) teaching peace studies; and (5) moral and practical…

The theory of individual preferential choice is a descriptive theory for the resolution of conflict within the individual. If there is only a single peaked preference function, it is relatively easy to find the preference. Under a multipeaked preference function, an optimal choice can be insured only after an exhaustive, costly search. Therefore,…

Conflict within organizations must be managed to maximize its useful aspects while minimizing those that are dysfunctional. Conflict can be interpersonal or can stem from the structural characteristics of the organization. Sources of conflict include win-or-lose situations that reduce cooperation by fostering competition, incompatibility among the…

An incremental model of decisionmaking is discussed and compared with the Comprehensive Rational Approach. A model of reconciliation between the two approaches is proposed, and examples are given in the field of economic development and educational planning. (Author/DN)

The purpose of this paper is to identify and discuss problems that arise in educational administration when organizations and systems are staffed by persons with specialist qualifications who regard themselves as professionals. It discusses three possible conflicts between administrators and professionals, factors conducive to such conflict, and…

A contingency theory for managing conflicts in organizational settings is proposed. Collaboration, bargaining, and power approaches to conflict management are all appropriate, given certain situations. The situations and the costs and benefits of using a given strategy under varying conditions are discussed. (Author)