Medea, forms of human conflict can be analyzed with the Continuum and then approached in a way that is appropriate to the level on which the conflict is taking place, thereby increasing the probability that it can be resolved. The analysis applies to conflicts that vary as greatly as parent-teacher conferences and international border disputes. Medea delineates four levels of conflict, all characterized by specific behaviors and likely outcomes. The first three are treated in her books. They also inform her work with a variety of government agencies and professional organizations. For example, in 2009, she was called to testify on learned helplessness and barriers to ethical behavior before the Illinois Reform Commission in the wake of the Rod Blagoyevich scandal. In 2010, she spoke at the First Annual Illinois Administrative Law Conference on the physiology of stress in the courtroom. Although much of her work has been with attorneys and judges, she has also used her model in work with returning veterans, psychiatric staff and others. In 1987, she established Medea and Associates, of which she is president. Safe Within These Walls As conflict in schools increased in recent years, Medea turned her attention to practical techniques to de-escalate aggression and prevent crises. The book has been well received by teachers, administrators, and school counselors. Education World describes the book this way: "Bottom Line: If you're looking to deal with sensitive classroom situations, such as ones involving students with behavioral and developmental issues, and ones that risk becoming heated and/or violent, this book is the perfect resource." In addition to Safe Within These Walls, Medea does professional development presentations and workshops about crisis prevention in the schools. Books Against Rape, with Kathleen Thompson. New York: Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 1974. The Intelligent Woman's (Every Woman's) Guide to Self-Defense. Chicago: Chimera, Inc., 1976. Conflict Unraveled. Chicago: Pivot Point Press, 2004. Going Home Without Going Crazy. Oakland: New Harbinger Publications, 2006. Safe Within These Walls. North Mankato, MN : Capstone Professional, 2013. Audio/video The Virtual Tranquilizer: Managing Adrenaline for Veterans Returning from Deployment [Audio] Springfield, IL: Illinois National Guard and Prevention First, 2008. Working with Emotional Clients: The Virtual Tranquilizer® for Lawyers [Video]. Chicago: American Bar Association: 2010. References External links http://maupinhouse.com/index.php/authors/andra-medea.html https://web.archive.org/web/20080517074305/http://www.conflictunraveled.com/ 1953 births Living people American women writers Writers from Chicago 21st-century American women