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Conflict Management Decision Making

Conflict Management Decision Making . “I’m SO Angry!”. “What are we so mad about anyway? (examples). Which movie to go see Cut off in traffic Someone spreading rumors ‘Stay at home mom’ or a career How late you can stay at a party Spending money How and where to spend your time

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Conflict Management Decision Making

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  1. Conflict Management Decision Making

  2. “I’m SO Angry!”

  3. “What are we so mad about anyway?(examples) • Which movie to go see • Cut off in traffic • Someone spreading rumors • ‘Stay at home mom’ or a career • How late you can stay at a party • Spending money • How and where to spend your time • Parents disagree with clothes/ hairstyle • Can’t go to a school event because it falls on a religious holiday • You were excluded from a group

  4. What is Conflict • Conflict: a disagreement between people with opposing view points, ideas, or goals. • Conflicts can be an exchange of words • Group confrontations can be ongoing • Conflicts that involve weapons can be serious • Normal? Some conflicts are with YOURSELF!

  5. Three Causes of Conflict 1. Resources: something usable, such as goods , property, money or time. • Examples??? Couples who fight over finances, which restaurant, flu shot dispensed, study or go mall with mom, fighting over the computer… 2. Values: your beliefs and ideas you consider important • Examples??? Browns fan, daily PE class 3. Emotional Needs: the need to belong and feel respected and worthwhile • examples??? Left out, dis-respected, put down, feel it’s unfair didn't make the science Olympiad, sports team etc…

  6. Journal Activity • Think of a conflict you’ve had recently and briefly describe. • Answer the following questions in your notes. • 1.What was it about? • 2. What caused it? (Resources, Values, Emotional) • 3. Was it resolved? Explain.

  7. Managing my Anger/Conflict • Release frustrations of life. • Calls Attention to Problems • Helps us understand self and other’s values • Increases motivation to take action • Brings about change • Healthier relationships • Anger can build and boil over • Can lead to violence • Irrational thinking • Not pleasant to be around • Lead to depression (esp.boys) If I learn to manage my anger then… If I don’t and conflicts get out of hand then…

  8. Positive Ways to Manage Anger

  9. COOL OFF– Calm Down • Take a time out to cool down

  10. Brainstorm reasonable ways to handle the situation • Make a list • Find a middle ground • Find a creative solution

  11. “I Feel…” • Explain how his or her actions make you feel

  12. Learn the other person’s point of view “hmmm how would I feel” Ask Questions

  13. Ask for Help • If you cannot resolve the problem yourself.

  14. Decision-making skills • State the Situation • (Identify, ask yourself questions, what choices do you need to make and who else if anyone is involved) • List all possible options. • (List everything, ask for suggestions and make sure they are safe.) • Consider the consequences for each option. • Weigh the pros and cons • Consider your personal values • (honesty, respect and trust) • Make a decision and act. Give specifics. • (Ready to take action, choose a course that supports your values, the impact of all choices on self and others and ask a trusted adult if unsure.) • Evaluate the outcome. • (Reach expectations, how did it affect others, how you feel about yourself and what could you do differently)

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