While violence prevention programs can be helpful in solving the prob lems facing society and schools, they are an incomplete intervention to prevent destructive conflicts from occurring. Conflict resolution train ing is needed. Training every student how to negotiate and mediate will ensure that future generations are prepared to manage conflicts constructively.
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