Marshall Rosenberg

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Marshall Rosenberg, Ph.D. (b. October 6, 1934) is an American psychologist and the creator of Nonviolent Communication, a communication process that helps people to exchange the information necessary to resolve conflicts and differences peacefully. He is the founder and Director of Educational Services for the Center for Nonviolent Communication, an international non-profit organization.

Rosenberg was born in Canton, Ohio to Jewish parents, Jean (Weiner) Rosenberg and Fred Rosenberg. His family moved to Detroit, Michigan in 1943, one week prior to the Race Riots of 1943. Marshall has a young brother Calvin, of St. Petersburg, FL, and has three children, Bret, Marla and Rick. He graduated from Cooley High School in Detroit, MI.

In 1961, Rosenberg received his Ph.D. in clinical psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and in 1966 was awarded Diplomate status in clinical psychology from the American Board of Examiners in Professional Psychology. He lives with his wife Valentina in Albuquerque, NM, where the Center for Nonviolent Communication's main office relocated in 2007.

Contents 1 Activities 2 Awards 3 See also 4 Bibliography 4.1 Books by Rosenberg 4.2 Articles about Rosenberg and NVC 5 External links

[edit] Activities

The Center for Nonviolent Communication emerged out of work he was doing with civil rights activists in the early 1960s. During this period he provided mediation and communication skills training to communities working to desegregate schools and other public institutions.

He worked with educators, managers, mental health and health care providers, lawyers, military officers, prisoners, police and prison officials, clergy, government officials and individual families.

He is a member of the Honorary Board of the International Coalition for the Decade for the Culture of Peace and Non-Violence (2001-2010)

As of 2004:

• Nonviolent Communication training has been available in Sweden, Switzerland, Italy, Germany, Denmark, Belgium, Austria, Malaysia, India, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Finland, Austria, France, and Canada, as well as in the United States.

• Peace activists have used Nonviolent Communication in such war-torn and/or economically disadvantaged countries as Israel, Palestine, Ireland, Russia, Rwanda, Burundi, Nigeria, Serbia, and Croatia.

[edit] Awards

• 2006: Bridge of Peace Nonviolence Award from the Global Village Foundation
• 2005: Light of God Expressing in Society Award from the Association of Unity Churches
• 2004: Religious Science International Golden Works Award
• 2004: International Peace Prayer Day Man of Peace Award by the Healthy, Happy Holy (3HO) Organization
• 2002: Princess Anne of England and Chief of Police Restorative Justice Appreciation Award
• 2000: International Listening Association Listener of the Year Award

[edit] See also

• Rosenberg's entry in Philosophy of education

[edit] Bibliography

[edit] Books by Rosenberg (2005) Being Me, Loving You: A Practical Guide to Extraordinary Relationships (2005) Practical Spirituality: The Spiritual Basis of Nonviolent Communication (2005) Speak Peace in a World of Conflict: What You Say Next Will Change Your World. Encinitas, CA:PuddleDancer Press. ISBN 1-892005-17-4 (2005) The Surprising Purpose of Anger: Beyond Anger Management: Finding the Gift (2004) Getting Past the Pain Between Us: Healing and Reconciliation Without Compromise (2004) The Heart of Social Change: How to Make a Difference in Your World (2004) Raising Children Compassionately: Parenting the Nonviolent Communication Way (2004) Teaching Children Compassionately: How Students and Teachers Can Succeed with Mutual Understanding (2004) We Can Work It Out: Resolving Conflicts Peacefully and Powerfully (2003) Life-Enriching Education: NVC Helps Schools Improve Performance, Reduce Conflict and Enhance Relationships. Encinitas, CA:PuddleDancer Press. ISBN 1-892005-05-0 (2003) Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life. Second Edition. Encinitas, CA:PuddleDancer Press. ISBN 1-892005-03-4 (1973) Mutual Education: Toward Autonomy and Interdependence. Bernie Straub Publishing Co. (Out of Print) ISBN 087562040X (1968) Diagnostic Teaching Special Child Publications (Out of Print) ISBN 0875620132

[edit] Articles about Rosenberg and NVC Atlee, T. "Thoughts on Nonviolent Communication and Social Change." Co-intelligence Institute. Kabatznick, R. and M. Cullen (2004) "The Traveling Peacemaker: A Conversation with Marshall Rosenberg." Inquiring Mind, Fall issue. Moore, P. (2004) "NonViolent Communication as an Evolutionary Imperative-The InnerView of Marshall Rosenberg" Alternatives, Issue 29, Spring. Simons, G. (2003) "Review of Nonviolent Communication" SIETAR Europa Newsletter, November. Sauer, M. (2004) "Expert on conflict resolution believes nonviolence is in our nature" San Diego Union-Tribune, October 14, 2004. van Gelder, S. (1998) "The Language of Nonviolence" Yes Magazine, Summer 1998

[edit] External links

• Center For Nonviolent Communication
• Big Picture TV Free video clip of Marshall Rosenberg discussing Nonviolent Communication
• Interview with Marshall Rosenbergabout Nonviolent Communication in close relationships
• Page of the main publisher of Nonviolent Communication related works
• Giving from the heart Excerpt from the book Nonviolent Communication: A language of life
• Wiki for Nonviolent Communication
• Marshall Rosenberg Library
• Marshall Rosenberg video clips on youtube