Anglický jazyk

RESTORATIVE JUSTICE DIALOGUE

Vydavateľstvo: Springer Publishing Company
Rok vydania: 2010
Formát: Paperback
Rozmer: 229 x 152 mm
Jazyk: Anglický jazyk
ISBN: 9780826122582

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O knihe

"[A]n evidence-based description of the history, practices, and future of restorative dialogue
that is informed by the values and principles of law, social work and spirituality. This is an
impressive achievement."
-Daniel W. Van Ness
Prison Fellowship International, Washington, DC
"I know of no other book that provides such a complete review of the various and emerging
restorative practices and the phenomenal growth of this movement worldwide."
-David Karp, PhD
Skidmore College
"The combination of two outstanding and widely recognized restorative justice practitioners,
and authors has produced a text that is destined to be a major resource."
-Katherine Van Wormer, PhD
University of Northern Iowa
This book provides a comprehensive foundation for understanding restorative justice and
its application worldwide to numerous social issues. Backed by reviews of empirical
research and case examples, the authors describe the core restorative justice practices,
including victim-offender mediation, family group conferencing, and peacemaking circles,
as well as cultural considerations, emerging variations in a wide variety of settings, and the
crucial role of the facilitator. Together, authors Umbreit and Armour bring the latest empirical
research and clinical wisdom to those invested in the research and practice of restorative justice.
Key topics:
. Spiritual components of restorative justice
. Victim-offender mediation
. Family group conferencing
. Peacemaking circles
. Victim-offender dialogue in crimes of severe violence
. Dimensions of culture in restorative justice
. Humanistic mediation
. Application to domestic violence, higher education, and incarceration