- Restorative practices
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Restorative practices is a new field of study that integrates developments from a variety of disciplines and fields—including education, psychology, social work, criminology, sociology, organizational development—in order to build healthy communities, increase social capital, decrease crime and antisocial behavior, repair harm and restore relationships (Wachtel 1999).
See also
References
- Wachtel, T. (1999). Restorative justice in everyday life: Beyond the formal ritual. Paper presented at the "Reshaping Australian Institutions Conference: Restorative Justice and Civil Society," The Australian National University, Canberra, February 16–18, 1999. Retrieved March 26, 2009, from http://www.iirp.org/pdf/RJInEverydayLife.pdf
External links
- International Institute for Restorative Practices
- SaferSanerSchools
- Family Power
- Good Company
- Restorativejustice.com
- Instituto Latino Americano de Prácticas Restaurativas
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