Based on extensive experience in classrooms, committees, and workshops, leading author and nurse educator Peggy Chinn illustrates how every participant in a group can be valued as a leader in Peace and Power: New Directions for Building Community, Eighth Edition, Chinn advocates for a more equitable group model by using cooperative processes, and demonstrates how to overcome habits of exclusionary group interactions. This hands-on guide is the essential resource for faculty, community groups, committees, and others seeking to promote greater integrity and cooperation in their groups and organizations. Key Features Shows how to build meaningful relationships through a -nurturing and empowering leadership method Inspires ways of incorporating peaceful value into work, home, and community Compares traditional values of hierarchical institutions and groups and explains modern values for community building Includes an introduction to each chapter that highlights the values upon which the chapter builds Emphasizes key elements of group interaction that promote greater group integrity and cooperation Book jacket.
Peace and Power: New Directions for Building Community