Dictionary of conflict resolution [electronic resource] / compiled and edited by Douglas H. Yarn ; in cooperation with the Society of Professionals in Dispute Resolution and with the support of the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation and the Georgia Consortium on Negotiation and Conflict Resolution.
Imprint
San Francisco [Calif.] : Jossey-Bass, c1999 (Boston, Mass. : Credo Reference, 2012.)
1 online resource (1629 entries) : 1 image, digital files.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Contents
A-Z.
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Summary
The first and only dictionary for the field of conflict resolution. Defining a significant number of terms, including haggling and mediator, this comprehensive resource will standardize the language of conflict resolution - improving dialogue and understanding among professionals and theorists and promoting uniformity and consistency in the language. The Dictionary of Conflict Resolution offers common and varied uses of terms, clarifies differences between terms, and recommends accurate usage. Bringing much-needed clarity and cohesion to this evolving profession, the Dictionary of Conflict Resolution is a major breakthrough in the field's linguistic evolution.