conflict
refers to any disagreement, struggle or fight.
interpersonal conflicts
conflicts between people or groups of people
escalate
means to become more serious
compromise
when both parties have come to agreement
negotiation
the use of communication and in many cases, compromis to settle a disagreement
mediation
bringing in a neutral third party to help others resolve their conflicts peacefully
peer mediation
a process in which specially trained students help other students resolve conflicts peacefully
confidentiality
respecting the privacy of both parties and keeping details secrets
violence
is the threatened or actual use of phisical force or power to harm another person or property
assault
is an unlawful physical attack or threat of attack
random violence
violence committed for no particular reason
homicide
the willful killing of one human being by another
sexual violence
any form of unwelcome sexual contact directed at an individual
sexual assault
any intentional sexual attack against another person
rape
any form of sexual intercourse that takes place against a persons will
physical abuse
is a pattern of intentionally causing bodily harm or injury to another person
emotional abuse
is a pattern of attacking another person's emotional development and sense or worth
verbal abuse
the use of words to mistreat or injure another person
sexual abuse
is a pattern of sexual contact that is forced upon a personagainst the person's will
stalking
is repeatedly following, harassing, or threatenting an individual
date rape
occurs when one person in a dating relationship forces the other person to take part in sexual intercourse.