Product Description

From taunts and teasing to physical assault, kids can learn how to avoid conflict and diffuse tough situations A complete and practical toolkit to help teens navigate a sometimes hostile world The kids' guide to working out conflicts. Look inside to find: Conflict triggers to look out for Skills for better listening Guidelines for talking out problems Strategies for de-stressing Ways to deal with teasing and bullying Things to try when others aren't willing Real-life examples and much more!

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #147562 in Books
• Published on: 2004-04-30
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 160 pages

From School Library Journal
Grade 6-10–Drew presents effective tools for improving conflict-resolution skills. Survey responses from more than 1000 middle school students provide the basis for her analyses of conflict issues. Scenarios are presented with tips on how to keep calm and become a problem solver. The author encourages readers to identify personal-conflict triggers and practice anger-management techniques that will result in the reduction of stress and a growth in confidence. Common problems, such as misunderstandings and teasing, are addressed, as are the more serious issues of bullying and sexual harassment. Tools such as visualization, relaxation, exercise, and repeating empowering statements build a framework for improving self-control. Boxed facts from cited works and quotes from the survey support the text. An annotated list of print and Web resources, a reproducible "Conflict Solver's Action Plan," and a comprehensive index are helpful features. Cartoon sketches appear throughout. This book would be useful for libraries and for peer-mediation programs. It will help youngsters to develop more mature coping skills and refines the concepts introduced in Gershen Kaufman's Stick Up for Yourself! Every Kid's Guide to Personal Power and Positive Self-Esteem (1999) and Trevor Romain's Bullies Are a Pain in the Brain (1997, both Free Spirit).–Sharon A. Neal, Immaculata University, PA
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About the Author
Naomi Drew is a much-respected expert on conflict resolution, peacemaking, and parenting. Her Website www learningpeace.com has proved a popular destination for those who want to create peace in their schools and homes.

Customer Reviews

A self-help guide for kids and teens
The Kids' Guide To Working Out Conflicts: How To Keep Cool, Stay Safe, And Get Along is a self-help guide for kids and teens to learning basic social skills. From keeping one's cool when teased, to staying safe in threatening situations, dealing with sexual harassment, learning how to disagree and get along, self-tests, conflict logs, and much more. Assorted useful forms for tracking and monitoring one's progress add a useful interactive aspect, and humorous caricatures, stories and survey results from kids themselves, and a friendly, no-nonsense tone enhance the highly palatible and simple to assimilate lessons. Overall, The Kids' Guide To Working Out Conflicts is a practical resource to learning how to deal with real life situations effectively, and highly recommended to readers of all ages.