Constructive Conflict Management and Social Problems: An Introduction

The goals of this special issue on constructive conflict management are (1) to highlight the feasibility of using constructive conflict management to deal with conflicts arising as a consequence of interpersonal or intergroup diversity; (2) to promote understanding of how to manage conflict more constructively through the presentation of theoretical pieces, case histories, and empirical studies; and (3) to identify the conflict areas most urgently requiring research and policy attention. A brief background of social conflict research and a summary of each article is provided.