Nese, Rhonda N. T.McDaniel, SaraMeng, PaulSpraggins, LisetteBabbs, VickiGirvan, Erik J.2020-06-112020-06-112020Nese, R. N. T., McDaniel, S., Meng, P., Spraggins, L., Babbs, V., & Girvan, E. J. (2021). Restorative and conflict resolution interventions. In T. A. Collins & R. O. Hawkins (Eds.), Peers as change agents: A guide to implementing peer-mediated interventions in schools. Oxford University Press. https://doi.org/10.1093/med-psych/9780190068714.001.0001https://hdl.handle.net/1794/25365https://doi.org/10.1093/med-psych/9780190068714.001.000120 pagesConflicts between peers are inevitable in schools, and schools must be equipped with strategies to assist students in avoiding conflicts and engaging in problem-solving when conflicts occur. Restorative practices and other conflict resolution interventions such as peer mediation are gaining popularity, particularly as an alternate framework to the overutilization of disciplinary punishment with ethnic minority students. This chapter discusses the effective use of restorative practices and conflict resolution interventions, with an emphasis on establishing these types of practices in schools using best practices.en-USCreative Commons BY-NC-ND 4.0-USStudentsPeer mediationProblem solvingConflict managementSchool disciplineRestorative justice in schoolsBook chapter