P. Wehr's "Conflict Regulation"

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This paper explains that Wehr's "Conflict Regulation" provides a mapping guide, which outlines the origins, nature, dynamics, and possibilities for resolution of a conflict, whether interpersonal or related to other factors. The author selected a conflict, the separation between John, age 42,and his wife Loretta, age 53, married for 13 years, but currently in the process of finalizing a separation and divorce. The paper stresses that conflict resolution in the best of circumstances requires that both parties go into a resolution situation with an open mind and with the desire to realize a positive outcome; this is not the case with Loretta and John.

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Summary Description
Conflict History
Conflict Context
Conflict Parties
Primary
Secondary
Issues
Dynamics
Alternative Routes to Solutions of Problems
Recommendations

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"There are many barriers that exist preventing a successful relationship. One major obstacle is that Loretta attempts to disguise her true personality and age in the relationship. Being ten years older than her husband, there are obvious signs that she is insecure with her age, including her wishes that John grow a beard to appear older. Loretta also attempts to dress "younger" to feel more comfortable I the relationship. A lack of communication is also prevalent. Loretta works as a hairdresser, and as such seems to share a large majority of private information regarding her relationship with her clients rather than with her husband. This magnifies the tension that currently exists among the couple."

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