Total honesty/total heart: Fostering empathy development and conflict resolution skills. A violence prevention strategy

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dc.contributor.authorLittle, Marion
dc.contributor.supervisorArtz, Sibylle
dc.date.accessioned2008-04-11T17:10:19Z
dc.date.available2008-04-11T17:10:19Z
dc.date.copyright2008en_US
dc.date.issued2008-04-11T17:10:19Z
dc.degree.departmentFaculty of Human and Social Developmenten_US
dc.degree.levelMaster of Arts M.A.en_US
dc.description.abstractThis research assesses the impact of a violence prevention training, Total Honesty/Total Heart, based on the Nonviolent Communication model (Rosenberg, 2003) for conflict resolution and empathy development (including self-empathy). This study offers a strategic response to adolescent aggressive/violent behaviour. The participants, aged 16-19, were all experiencing the stresses of poverty and marginalization at the time of the study, and were familiar with both domestic and peer violence. Some had received criminal charges, some were raising children, and all were struggling to complete high school. The research methodology is located within the traditions of educational research and program evaluation. Subsequently, this project combines a simple quasi-experimental pre-training and post-training written test (providing descriptive statistics) with qualitative data gathered through training sessions and interviews. A case illustration is included to further enhance the findings. This approach allowed a rich multi-dimensional analysis to be generated for such a small pilot project (N=14). The test results showed a notable increase in skills comprehension and applications for the participant group, while the comparison group showed no increases. The participant group interviews revealed that the training had been engaging, and that the skills were practically applicable as well as meaningful. The case illustration revealed the transformative impact of integrating the Nonviolent Communication conflict resolution, empathy, and self-empathy skills into one participant’s life. In particular, this thesis suggests that self-empathy may be integral to supporting the development of conflict resolution skills specifically, and healthy relationships generally, for young women who have experienced abuse, trauma, and domestic violence.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1828/862
dc.languageEnglisheng
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.rightsAvailable to the World Wide Weben_US
dc.subjectYouthen_US
dc.subjectConflict resolutionen_US
dc.subjectViolence preventionen_US
dc.subjectNonviolent Communicationen_US
dc.subjectEmpathyen_US
dc.subjectTrainingen_US
dc.subjectSelf-empathyen_US
dc.subjectDispute Resolutionen_US
dc.subjectPeaceen_US
dc.subjectEffective Communicationen_US
dc.subjectAssertivenessen_US
dc.subjectNeedsen_US
dc.subject.lcshUVic Subject Index::Humanities and Social Sciences::Sociologyen_US
dc.titleTotal honesty/total heart: Fostering empathy development and conflict resolution skills. A violence prevention strategyen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US

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