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STUDY OF CONFLICT RESOLUTION IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE PUBLICATION 5 OF THE PROBATION MANAGEMENT INSTITUTES, NCCD

NCJ Number
438
Author(s)
V O'LEARY; E RYAN
Date Published
1969
Length
96 pages
Annotation
THIS CONFERENCE EXPLORED THE FEASIBILITY OF APPLYING THEORY AND TECHNIQUES IN CONFLICT RESOLUTION TO THE PROBLEMS OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE.
Abstract
PARTICIPANTS WERE MATURE, PUBLIC OFFICIALS, WITH SOME COLLEGE EXPERIENCE. THE PROGRAM, BASED ON QUESTIONNAIRES FILLED OUT BY THE PARTICIPANTS, ANALYZED CONFLICT BASED ON DISSENT, ROLE CONFLICT, DIFFERENTIAL INTEREST, AND PERCEPTUAL DISTORTION. AN ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY COVERS INTERPERSONAL CONFLICT, INTERGROUP CONFLICT, INTERORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICT, AND GENERAL COMMENTS.