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Restorative practices (or RP) is a social science field concerned with improving and repairing relationships and social connections among people. [1] Whereas a zero tolerance social mediation system prioritizes punishment, RP privileges the repair of harm and dialogue among actors. [2]
Thalia González describes restorative justice in schools as “an approach to discipline that engages all parties in a balanced practice that brings together all people impacted by an issue or behavior.” [7] Heather Alexander details the roots of these practices, stating, “The principles of restorative justice are consistent with many ...
Social Purpose Education as a pedagogy is concerned with social change via the growth in confidence, agency and self-belief of individuals. As such, it can be said to be in the tradition of transformational leadership , rather than the transformational learning of Jack Mezirow , as the desired impact is intended to be on communities, rather ...
Restorative justice is an approach to justice that aims to repair the harm done to victims. [1] [2] In doing so, practitioners work to ensure that offenders take responsibility for their actions, to understand the harm they have caused, to give them an opportunity to redeem themselves, and to discourage them from causing further harm.
A trauma-informed approach recognizes schools as a youth serving system consisting of practices, policies, and procedures with the potential for healing or re-traumatization of trauma-impacted youth. Trauma-informed approaches are appropriate for all levels of education including higher, secondary, and elementary education.
The International Institute for Restorative Practices Graduate School grew out of the experience of the Community Service Foundation and Buxmont Academy (CSF Buxmont), [2] two Pennsylvania nonprofit organizations that have been providing education, counseling, residential and other services for troubled youth and their families in south eastern Pennsylvania since 1977.
Less than 4 percent of certified doctors practice in rural areas. The real numbers could be even lower. Government databases list doctors who have retired or face licensing issues. They don’t distinguish between those who may decide to prescribe buprenorphine only for chronic pain and those who treat opioid addiction.
A restorative approach in schools is a way of preventing bullying of LGBTQ students. Planning committees can be formed by students who want to help educate their peers on LGBTQ. A restorative response that helped educate students and school staff included a Lesbian and Gay Pride week at an elementary school in Canada in the late 1990s.