Product Description: In the book, Leadership, Violence and School Climate: Case Studies in Creating Non-Violent Schools, three important themes are emphasized namely, democratic leadership, violence and school climate. The book recognizes that safety should be the first issue of concern when addressing school violence...read more

Product Description: In the book, Leadership, Violence and School Climate: Case Studies in Creating Non-Violent Schools, three important themes are emphasized namely, democratic leadership, violence and school climate. The authors point out how schools can reverse their reactionary stance to violence, and become pro-active through the practice of democratic principles...read more

Product Description: Clients with mental health conditions are often diagnosed and treated using a strictly medical model of diagnosis, with little input from the client themselves.This reference manual takes a person-centered, holistic approach to diagnosis and treatment, seeing the client as the unrecognized expert on their condition and encouraging their collaboration...read more

Product Description: Quickly and effectively depressurize even the most emotionally charged conflicts, avoid unnecessary escalation and lower recidivism. Topics include: Domestic Disputes, Harassment Calls, Threats of Violence, Disturbing the Peace. Skillful strategies for resolving conflict can be an officer's most powerful tool...read more

Product Description: Dr. Ladd has written a reference book on couples counseling that explores six contemporary relationships and discusses how couples may change from one to another according to their life experiences. In addition, six common styles of conflict resolution are addressed that may make relationship changes less painful and difficult are also addressed...read more

Product Description: Emotions impact any practitioner of dispute resolution; yet, there are very few programs with courses that explore the emotional side of disputes. In Mediation, Conciliation, and Emotions, Peter Ladd outlines the emotions found in disputes and how these emotions function in dispute resolution...read more