Crossword clues for de-escalation
de-escalation
The Collaborative International Dictionary
de-escalation \de-escalation\ n. a reduction in intensity (of a crisis or a war). [WordNet 1.5] ||
Wiktionary
n. reduction in size or intensity of conflict
WordNet
n. (war) a reduction in intensity (of a crisis or a war)
Wikipedia
De-escalation refers to behavior that is intended to escape the escalation of commitment bias. Since escalation of commitment often has the tenets of escalation of conflict, it can also refer to approaches in conflict resolution. This often involves techniques such as taking a time-out, and deflecting the conversation to individuals in the group who are less passionately involved. This is a commonly used by Fee Team in mental health nursing practice. It is also used as an anger management tool to remove tension between two participants in a conflictual relationship or intervention.
Category:Conflict process