Restorative Theory In Practice: Insights Into What Works And Why

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Restorative practice is an innovative approach to thinking about & addressing conflict & bullying as well as disruptive challenging & criminal behaviour The approach is increasingly used to transform the culture of organisations institutions & services & the way people communicate with one another In this book ten practitioners describe a restorative encounter as seen through the lens of their own theoretical model The book's unique structure is modelled on a restorative practice known as Circle Time- comprising of a Check-in a Main Activity & a Check-out In the Check-in the practitioner explains how their own theoretical model informs their practice; in the Main Activity they comment on the same case studies to highlight how each theory can deepen our understanding of what might be happening & why; & in the Check-out they reflect on what they have learned from reading each other's contributions This is a unique exemplar of how restorative theory & practice can influence how practitioners think learn & write about restorative practice This will be an invaluable resource for restorative practitioners working across sectors including education social services youth offending or policy