PsychologyComputer SciencePolitical Science

Konstantin Korovin, Nestan Tsiskaridze, Andrei Voronkov

1989.9.25JOURNAL OF TECHNOLOGY IN HUMAN SERVICES

DOI: 10.1300/j017v21n03_07

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The basic assumptions of invitational theory are reviewed and how the theory can be used to handle conflicts, both minor and major, that occur in one's personal and professional life are explained.

Abstract

One criticism of invitational theory (Purkey & Novak, 1984; Purkey & Schmidt, 1987; Purkey & Stanley, 1991) is that it does not address itself to difficult situations. It is easy to be inviting when things are going well, say critics, but in times of conflict it's time to get tough: To forget inviting and start demanding. This article refutes this criticism by first reviewing the basic assumptions of invitational theory and then explaining how the theory can be used to handle conflicts, both minor and major, that occur in one's personal and professional life.

Citation format

KOROVIN, Konstantin; TSISKARIDZE, Nestan; VORONKOV, Andrei. Conflict resolution. JOURNAL OF TECHNOLOGY IN HUMAN SERVICES, 1989, 21: 73–77.