Social work and restorative justice : skills for dialogue, peacemaking, and reconciliation /
"This book examines the ways that these two disciplines intersect. Each chapter engages readers in an in-depth exploration of the history and contemporary realities of both disciplines, presenting vivid case studies in practice areas such as school settings, communities, domestic violence, homi...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Oxford University Press,
2011.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | "This book examines the ways that these two disciplines intersect. Each chapter engages readers in an in-depth exploration of the history and contemporary realities of both disciplines, presenting vivid case studies in practice areas such as school settings, communities, domestic violence, homicide, prisons, child welfare, and gerontology. Social workers and restorative justice practitioners collaborate on each chapter, outlining specific intervention approaches and practice principles that integrate the strengths of each approach in cases ranging from the commonplace contradiction of punishing public school students for behavioral problems by depriving them of the opportunity to learn from their mistakes to the role that both social work and restorative processes have played in the rebuilding of Liberia. In a holistic and critical exploration of how these fields can work together more effectively, the book's authors also importantly highlight tensions between their values, skills, and interventions, such as the risks and benefits of employing restorative justice techniques in a prison setting. Innovative and forward thinking, Social Work and Restorative Justice presents a synergistic practice model that will improve the effectiveness of social workers and restorative justice practitioners who seek to bring about healing and recovery in families and communities."--Publisher. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xvii, 313 pages) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780199863365 0199863369 9780199780747 0199780749 9786612945014 661294501X 1282945017 9781282945012 |