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Burma Diary

A travel diary written over the course of John Paul's first trip to Myanmar in Spring 2003.

Conflict Transformation: A Comparison

A figure that compares tactics and approaches of nonviolent activism and mediation.

The Heart of the Matter: An Integrated Framework for Empowerment

An integrated framework for analysis and critique of conflict resolution training.

Communication and Conflict Schemes

A diagram that outlines the steps of a communication sequence between two people.

Knowledge as the Basis of Training

A summary of the characteristics of two groups of participants in a conflict resolution training event. 

Prescription/Expertise: The Transfer Model

A graphic overview of the model of a "pure" prescriptive approach to conflict resolution training.

Elicitive/Catalyst: The Creation of Appropriate Models

A model outlining the goals, roles, and fundamental elements involved in a "pure elicitive" conflict resolution training process.

Key Steps in the Elicitive Model

A figure that depicts the elements in the process of elicitive training.

The Ins and Outs of Conflict Help in Central America

A diagram created in a training in Costa Rica outlining participants' understanding of navigating and helping to navigate conflict.