Dignity: Its Essential Role in Resolving Conflict

Synopsis

Describes The Elements Of Dignity, How To Recognize Violations Of Dignity, And Ways To Respond To Restore Broken Relationships. Introduction : A New Model Of Dignity -- The Ten Essential Elements Of Dignity -- Acceptance Of Identity -- Inclusion -- Safety -- Acknowledgment -- Recognition -- Fairness -- Benefit Of The Doubt -- Understanding -- Independence -- Accountability -- The Ten Temptations To Violate Dignity -- Taking The Bait -- Saving Face -- Shirking Responsibility -- Seeking False Dignity -- Seeking False Security -- Avoiding Conflict -- Being The Victim -- Resisting Feedback -- Blaming And Shaming Others To Deflect Your Own Guilt -- Engaging In False Intimacy And Demeaning Gossip -- How To Heal Relationships With Dignity -- Reconciling With Dignity -- Dignity's Promise. Donna Hicks ; Foreword By Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.