Restorative practices

balance of fairness and justice. This has created that controversy of what is fair and what is not. In this chapter, it discusses the four main goals of criminal sanctions, which are; retribution, deterrence, incapacitation, and rehabilitation. Also, restorative justice…

spring 2006 (Teasley et al, 2011) The sample consisted of 201 school social workers with graduate social work education degrees that practice in public school systems with students in the prekindergarten to grade 12 (Teasley et al,…

objectives of victims and the community (McCold, 2004; Zehr & Mika, 1998). The outcome of a fruitful CBRJ process is, therefore, an awareness of the repairing of hurt and a fresh start in the life of those affected (Gal, 2016)). Such a program of restorative justice makes sense in the indigenous world and offers a new way to look at significant options for working through the Indian boarding school…

Reflective listening can be considered a key concept when it comes to the profession of case management. Summers states that “listening to another person in a way that indicates our concern for that person is important in the healing process” (pg. 154). Clients want to be able to express their concerns and issues to a professional that will listen to what is being said and respond in a helpful manner. Summers (2013) explains that the three purposes of reflective listening are to “let clients…

I started off the day with a Sonic Savasana sound bath meditation with harmonic vibrations of quartz crystal singing bowls. This restorative practice was difficult, as I was in (or trying to be in) a meditative state for an hour, but it was truly rejuvenation to the mind, body, and spirit. My physical body was relaxed as it brought balance to the left and right hemispheres of the brain,…

What experiences motivate you to (a) become a social worker (703 words) Early in my adolescence, I discovered the value of community-based, experiential learning practices, while working with various social service organizations that support diverse populations. These experiences sparked my interested in working with individuals in a helping capacity, which led me to pursue a degree in Sociology and Child, Youth, & Family Studies. My education and continued activism in the social services have…

I’ve found that the effects of victim offender conferencing vary widely and that each step to the process is vital and a key part to properly carrying out the restoration. I can conclude that the victim offender conferencing practice mostly has a positive effect on both the victim and the offender. It has a positive effect mostly emotionally for the victim because they tend to resolve some issues they felt strongly about with their offender. Mentally, however, I believe it would take more time…

in the twenty-first century, the highlight of dentistry focuses on restorative care. Prior to this era, the general public viewed dentistry otherwise; they saw the dentist’s office as the place for extractions. With this mindset, people only visited the dentist when there was a significant dental problem, which was resistant to home remedies. At that point when they established a need to visit a dentist, the chances of restorative care were low. So therefore, each dentist visit was associated…

Rasha Diab, author of Shades of Sulh: The Rhetorics of Arab-Islamic Reconciliation, states that the literal definition of the word sulh means “reconciliation”, and that it “captures the practices, rituals, processes, and goals of sulh, a very old sociopolitical traditional reconciliation practice in the Arab world that relies heavily on mediation” and attempts to realize the people’s rights in any act of aggression (Diab 42). Diab asserts that not only does sulh discourse merge both judicial and…

Getting To The Root Of The Issue The health of your teeth is vital to your life. Without your teeth, you can’t eat the food you want, you have a hard time speaking, and smiling becomes something that you avoid at all costs. So, you spend time going to the dentist, brushing and flossing your teeth, and rinsing with mouthwash like you are supposed to do. This way, Dr. Duffield can see a problem when it starts, but there are some issues that go deeper than the surface of your teeth. What To Know…