Conflict
any disagreement, struggle, or fight
Interpersonal Conflicts
conflicts between people or groups of people
Escalate
to become more serious
Negotation
the use of communication and, in many cases, compromise to settle a disagreement
Mediation
bringing in a neutral third party to help others resolve their conflicts peacfully
Confidentiality
respecting the privacy of both parties and keeping details secret
Peer Mediation
process in which specially trained students help other students resolve conflicts peacefully
Violence
The threatened or actual use of physical force or power to harm another person or to damage property
Assault
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 attack against another person
Sexual Assault
any intentional sexual attack against a person's will
Rape
any form of sexual intercourse that takes place against a person's will
Physical Abuse
a pattern of intentionally causing bodily harm or injury to another person
Emotional Abuse
a pattern of attacking another person's emotional development and sense of worth
Verbal Abuse
the use of words to mistreat or injure another person
Sexual Abuse
a pattern of sexual contact that is forced upon a person against the person's will
Stalking
repeatedly following, harassing, or threatening an individual
Date Rape
one person in a dating relationship forces the other person to take part in sexual intercourse