The Conflict Resolution/Peer Mediation Research Project was a four year project supported by the U. S. Department of Education/Office of Special Education Programs.

• The project presents empirical evidence of the effectiveness of CR/PM use in schools to prevent children with emotional and behavioral problems from developing SED.
   
• The results of our study enable educators to understand better the specific characteristics and components that make CR/PM effective and efficient.
   
• Teachers of students with emotional and behavioral problems will be able to design CR/PM programs that produce desired outcomes with a reasonable range of procedural variation and efficiency.
   
• Teachers and other professionals will be able to determine the extent to which behaviors acquired through CR/PM will contribute to success in other environments, such as home and community based programs.
   
• The project provides evidence concerning the perceptions of those who use CR/PM (e.g., students, teachers, families, other school personnel, community representatives) and the extent of their satisfaction with the procedures and outcomes, specified goals and objectives, and activities. Knowledge of the social validity of CR/PM enables educators to choose appropriate prevention and management programs.