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Engaging the emotions in conflict intervention
Author(s) -
Maiese Michelle
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
conflict resolution quarterly
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.323
H-Index - 21
eISSN - 1541-1508
pISSN - 1536-5581
DOI - 10.1002/crq.167
Subject(s) - intervention (counseling) , psychology , social psychology , identity (music) , space (punctuation) , aesthetics , computer science , psychiatry , operating system , philosophy
Given that emotion plays a central role in driving intractable Conflict, it is important to develop Conflict intervention strategies that acknowledge and address the emotional side of Conflict. This article explores ritual, art, and joking as indirect, symbolic activities that facilitate emotional reappraisal and create a space where new understandings about identity and relationships can emerge.