Mediation, Conciliation, and Emotions : The Role of Emotional Climate in Understanding Violence and Mental Illness

Mediation, Conciliation, and Emotions: The Role of Emotional Climate in Understanding Violence and Mental Illness, the revised edition of the groundbreaking Mediation, Conciliation, and Emotions: A Practitioner's Guide to Understanding Emotions in Dispute Resolution, discusses the under-researched topic of emotional climate, and emphasizes the importance of considering climate or environment when trying to understand violence and mental illness, as well as its impact on our society. Ladd and Blanchfield describe how an effective mediator, conciliator, or peacemaker should approach these conflicts. New features include updated references, a discussion of contemporary violence and mental health, and comparisons between culture and climate when determining how conflicts evolve into violent acts. Mediation, Conciliation, And Emotions: The Role Of Emotional Climate In Understanding Violence And Mental Illness, The Revised Edition Of The Groundbreaking Mediation Conciliation, And Emotions: A Practitioner's Guide To Understanding Emotions And Dispute Resolution, Discusses The Under Research Topic Of Emotional Climate, And Emphasizes The Importance Of Considering Climate Or Environment When Trying To Understand Violence And Mental Illness, As Well As Its Impact On Our Society. Ladd And Blanchfield Describe How An Effective Mediator, Conciliator, Or Peacemaker Should Approach These Conflicts. New Features Include Updated References, A Discussion Of Contemporary Violence And Mental Health, And Comparisons Between Culture And Climate When Determining How Conflicts Evolve Into Violent Acts. --cover. Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- Emotional Climates That Promote Violence -- Anger And Conciliation -- Resentment And Conciliation -- Revenge And Conciliation -- Jealousy And Conciliation -- Hatred And Conciliation -- Climates That Promote -- Mental Health Problems -- Apathy And Conciliation -- Guilt And Conciliation -- Egotism And Conciliation -- Greed And Conciliation -- Anxiety, Fear, And Conciliation -- Emotions And Mediation -- The Phenomenon Of Mediation -- Emotions And Mediation -- Bibliography -- Index -- About The Authors. By Peter D. Ladd And Kyle E. Blanchfield. Revised Edition Of Mediation, Conciliation, And Emotions, 2005. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. This revised edition of Mediation, Conciliation, and Emotions is needed given the dramatic changes in the world of everyday experience in the last ten years. The book is useful for both students and helping professionals. New features include updated references, a discussion of contemporary violence and mental health, and more.