ABSTRACT
Conflict resolution skills serve women well. Character and standing up for one’s beliefs as well as being open to learning from life are important aspects of conflict resolution. Five aspects of conflict resolution skills include: untangling the past from the present, honest expression of women's thoughts and feelings, and clarification, M. Rosenberg’s model of nonviolent communication, boundaries, and developing an action plan. It is well known that the rules, beliefs, and scripts that children learn in their family of origin tend to be a factor when adults are in conflicted situations. A program called interactive focusing has a useful view of the process of conflict resolution. M. Yapko encourages us to look at what attributions might be happening with a conflict. The process of conflict resolution best ends with a prevention plan upon which all parties can agree.
