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A conflict resolution curriculum for youth is designed to help teens manage emotions, deescalate situations, and choose nonviolent responses through structured instruction and real-world applications.
Designed as part of a life skills curriculum for at risk youth, this Instructor’s Manual is widely used as a curriculum for juvenile detention centers, high school programs, counseling groups, and intervention settings to support safer decision-making and long-term behavioral change.
Who This Instructor’s Manual Is For
Teachers, counselors, youth workers, and facilitators delivering conflict resolution strategies for youth. This curriculum is commonly used in:
- High school life skills programs
- Alternative education settings
- Juvenile detention centers and diversion programs
- Youth intervention and prevention programs
- Programs serving at risk youth
It works effectively as a life skills curriculum for high school youth and can also be adapted as a life skills curriculum for middle schools in structured learning environments. Programs focused on life skills for girls and co-ed youth groups can also benefit from its flexible implementation.
What’s Included in This Violence & Conflict Instructor’s Manual
- 130-page instructor manual
- 52 learner’s worksheets
- 3 section quizzes and an assessment (pre/post) with answer keys
- 4 short stories and 3 inspirational biographies
- Step-by-step teaching guidelines for each lesson
Life Skills Teens Will Learn
Through structured lessons and guided discussion, teens develop essential skills, including:
- Conflict management and de-escalation
- Identifying triggers and emotional responses
- Respectful communication
- Alternatives to aggression and retaliation
- Safe decision-making strategies
These skills support overall mental health for teens and help participants develop healthier ways to respond to conflict and stress.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is this an evidence-based life skills curriculum?
Yes. This Instructor’s Manual is part of an evidence-based life skills curriculum designed to help teens build communication, problem-solving, and conflict management skills.
Can this curriculum be used in juvenile justice facilities?
Yes. This conflict resolution curriculum for youth is widely used as a curriculum for juvenile detention centers, as well as in diversion programs and youth justice settings.
Is this a life skills curriculum for at risk youth?
Yes. It is specifically designed as a life skills curriculum for at risk youth in schools, counseling programs, and intervention settings.
Does this curriculum include structured lessons for teens?
Yes. The manual includes structured life skills lessons for teens and teaching guidance for facilitators in group settings.
Do students need the Learner Workbook?
Yes. Each participant should have their own workbook to complete activities and reinforce the lessons.
Can this curriculum support anger management programs?
Yes. It complements anger management programs by reinforcing conflict resolution strategies for youth and teaching safe responses to challenging situations.
Is staff training available for facilitators?
Yes. ARISE offers online life skills facilitator training and staff training for at risk youth programs to support effective curriculum delivery.
Does this curriculum support mental health for teens?
Yes. The curriculum supports mental health for teens by helping students manage emotions, reduce conflict, and develop healthy coping strategies.
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