conflict resolution by saadia maqbool & lubna haque
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CONFLICT RESOLUTION
By
Saadia Maqbool &
Lubna Haque
Aims & Objetives
• To provide knowledge of anger, aggression and violence
• How to attempt to de-escalate the situation and deal with it appropriately
• How verbal and non verbal communication can be used to prevent escalation
• Recognize one’s own safety and remove from potentially volatile situation.
• Anger: Feeling or emotion.
A response to something that has happened.
Can lead to aggression.
• Aggression: Action or behaviour.
Usually intended to hurt
Verbal or physical
• Violence: Serious physical attacks.
May be directed at objects or people.
Effects of Adrenaline•Increase in Heart rate
•Increase in Respiration rate
•Increase in muscle tension
•Increase in blood sugar
•Pupils dilate
•Goosebumps
•Increase in metabolic rate
Adrenaline• Fight: body defends self by standing and
fighting• Flight: body responding to a burst of energy• Fright: confused, unable to respond
immediately.
De-escalation Techniques
• Calming (Self Awareness)• Calming (Awareness of Others)• Reaching (Building Bridges)• Controlling the situation
Calming (Self Awareness)• Voice:
Steady, calm and clear
Appropriate Language• Eyes:
Regular eye contact• Position/Posture
Unconfronting
Non-threatening, relaxed• Face:
Show attentiveness, nods to signal interest.
Calming (Awareness of Others)
Verbal
Non-verbal
How we communicate.
• Body language
55% of meaning is in facial expression and body language.
• Tone
38% of meaning is in the way the words are said.• Words
7% of meaning is in the words that are spoken. (source:Mehrabian A. (1971) Silent messages)
Calming (awareness of others)
1. Make sure they know you are listening• Listen for feelings, concerns, intentions.2. Resist arguments3. Be Yourself4. Watch for:• Relaxation of facial muscles• Steadier breathing• Change in tone of voice/posture
Cultural awareness.• Some people will not make eye contact when talking.• Some people will not shake hands as touching is not
accepted. • Invading someone's personal space is accepted and
common practice in some cultures. • Some females may not even communicate without a
chaperone or a husband present.
Building Bridges
• Make a gift of:–Sit down–A drink
• Don’t patronise• Ask questions you need to ask• Ensure they know the reason why• Let them ask you questions-only answer if you
are sure of the answers.• Use simple, straightforward language
Controlling the Situations
• Be realistic• No false promises• What is achievable and what is not• Be Honest• Take each issue separately• Offer alternatives• Do not blame • Do not hurry
When communication fails!
• When dealing with other people, we must be continually alert to what is going on around us. A situation can change very rapidly. A simple strategy for coping with conflict situations includes the following actions:
Assess
Be aware
Plan
Be alert; constantly observe what is going on around you.
Acknowledge that situations can change rapidly and will call for regular assessment.
Prepare for unforeseen circumstances.
Warning and danger signs.
When a person is getting angry and they feel they need to exert their presence verbally, they will
present with WARNING SIGNS
If you can recognise these, you may be able to prevent the onset of
DANGER SIGNSThese are the bodies natural reaction in
preparation for physical violence.
Warning Signs
Prolonged eye contact
Facial Colour Darkens
Head Back
Standing Tall
Large Movements
Breathing accelerates
Ground kicking
Danger Signs
Fist clenching
Facial colour pales
Head drops
Body lowers
Lips tighten over teeth
Hands come above waist
Fight or FlightFlight should be your preferred option, and is the
safer. Never stay in a situation in which you feel uncomfortable: remember, even if your job role means that you work with a ‘duty of care’, this duty of care starts with you.
If fight is your only option: • Be aware of your limitations and legal
requirements.• Attempting/achieving three aims would fulfil the
requirements of law:
Temporise
Disengage
Some physical withdrawal
PLAN
P = Proportionate – am I using the right level of force? (Don’t use a sledgehammer to crack a nut)
L = Legal – am I covered by law to do what I’m doing?
A =Accountable – am I accountable for my actions? Can I justify what I did, how I did it and why?
N =Necessary – was the action taken necessary?
Law
• In Common law it is the person’s right to defend themselves from attacks and to act as a defence to others and prevent a crime.
• Section 3, Criminal Law Act 1967
A person may use force as is REASONABLE in the circumstances in the prevention of crime, or in effecting or assisting in the lawful arrest of offenders or suspected offenders or persons unlawfully at large’.
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