Research

Below, you will find the main areas of research that I have focused on throughout my career, along with publications that describe the nature of that research. You will find links to publishers of my books in the Publications page.

Main areas of research:

Nature and dynamics of peaceful communities
  • Danesh, H.B., (1969). In Search of a Violence-Free Community, Mental Health and Society, 5: 63-71 (1978)
  • Danesh, H.B. (1979). The Violence-Free Society: A Gift for Our Children. Baha’i Studies Publications, Ottawa

Education for Peace

  • Danesh, H.B. (2002). Breaking the Cycle of Violence: Education for Peace. African Civil Society Organization and Development: Re-Evaluation for the 21st, United Nations, New York, September 2002
  • Danesh, H.B. (2004). Peace Moves. EFP-International Press, Switzerland, Canada, Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • Danesh, H.B. (2006a). Towards an Integrative Theory of Peace Education, Journal of Peace Education, Vol. 3, N0 1, March 2006, PP 55-78
    Danesh, H.B. (2006b). Education for Peace: The Pedagogy of Civilization, Sustained peace education for social cohesion in international conflict and post-conflict societies (Working title), Editors: Zvi Beckerman and Claire McGlynn, Projected Date of Publication: 2006
  • Danesh, H.B. et al (Publication date: 2007) Education for Peace Integrative Curriculum Series (See details under publications)
  • Danesh, H.B. (1987). The Baha’i Peace Program, The World Encyclopedia of Peace, Pergamon Books Ltd., London

Nature and dynamics of Culture of Healing

  • Danesh, H.B. (2006). Creating a Culture of Healing: An Integrative Approach to Prevention and Amelioration of Violence-Induced Disorders, Under Review for Publication
The Concept of Unity
  • Danesh, H.B. (1968). Unity: The Creative Foundation of Peace. Fitzhenry & Whiteside-Toronto, Baha’i Studies Publications-Ottawa

Conflict Resolution and Decision-Making

  • Danesh, H.B., & Danesh R. (2002). Has conflict resolution grown up?: Toward a new model of decision making and conflict resolution. International Journal of Peace Studies, 7(1), 59–76.
  • Danesh, H.B., & Danesh R. A consultative conflict-resolution model: Beyond alternative dispute resolution. International Journal of Peace Studies. Fall/Winter, 2002.
  • Danesh, H.B., & Danesh R. Conflict-Free Conflict Resolution (CFCR): Process and Methodology. Peace and Conflict Studies. Fall 2004.
  • Danesh, H.B., & Danesh R. (2004) Baha’i Consultation: Worldview or Process?, A chapter in Healing the Body Politics, Edited by Charles O. Lerche, George Ronald, Oxford, pp 47-83

Nature and dynamics of human violence

  • Danesh, H.B., (1977). “Anger and fear” American Journal of Psychiatry, vul.134, pp.1109–1112.
  • Danesh, H.B., (1977). “The Angry Group” International Journal of Group Psychotherapy, Volume XXVII, Number 1, January, 1977, pp. 59-65
  • Danesh, H.B., (1980). “The Angry Group for Couples: A Model for Short-Term Group Psychotherapy”, The Psychiatric Journal of the University of Ottawa, Vol. V, No. 2, pp. 118-124
  • Danesh, H.B., (Publication date: 2007). Fever in the World of the Mind: On Causes and Prevention of Violence. EFP-International Press, Vancouver

Nature and dynamics of peaceful families and marriages

  • Danesh, H.B. (1995). The Violence-Free Family: The Building Block of a Peaceful Civilization. Baha’i Studies Publication, Ottawa
  • Danesh, H.B., (1978). “The Authoritarian Family and Its Adolescents” Canadian Psychiatric Association Journal, Vol. 23, No 7, pp. 479-484
  • Danesh, H.B., (2006). The Unity-Based Family (Work in Progress)
  • Danesh, H.B., (2006). Love and Power in Marriage (Work in Progress

Psychology and Spirituality

  • Danesh, H.B. (1997). The Psychology of Spirituality: From Divided Self to Integrated Self. Switzerland: Landegg Academy
  • Danesh, H.B. (Publication date: 2007) The Mysterious Case of the I.W.’s. (A story book on how to deal with death and loss for children and their parents and teachers)
Leadership Studies
  • Danesh, H.B., & Danesh R.P. (2005) Malawi Comprehensive Leadership Development Program, (Limited Printing), EFP-International Press, Vancouver