THE CONFLICT ESCALATOR Lesson 6 Too Good for Drugs and Violence

What is a CONFLICT?

A CONFLICT is a problem with at least 2 sides.

Disagreements are a part of life! CONFLICT Disagreements are a part of life!

What is VIOLENCE?

VIOLENCE is intentional harm done to another person or people

FIGHT OR FLIGHT When conflict begins, you get a rush of energy. As the conflict gets stronger, so do your feelings. One thing leads to another!

How is an intensifying conflict like an escalator? CONFLICT ESCALATOR How is an intensifying conflict like an escalator?

CONFLICT ESCALATOR RISK FACTORS What are some factors that can fuel a conflict or increase the likelihood that it will intensfy? Person doesn’t care Troublemaker / Bully Drugs or Alcohol are involved Other people Weapons available No supervision RISK FACTORS

VIDEO CLIP The Party's Over

DE-ESCALATION STRATEGIES Call the other person by name. Use a calm voice. Relax your body. Use words like “Let’s”, “We”, and “Our”. Ask to hear the other point of view. Attack the problem not the person. Brainstorm together Treat the other person the way you want to be treated.

WRITING ACTIVITY Write a paragraph about a conflict you wish you had handled differently. Who was involved? What was it about? How did you handle it? How did it end? What would you do differently?