The Psychology of Emotion in Restorative Practice

Foreword, Judge Andrew Becroft. Preface. Section 1. The Theory Underpinning Restorative Justice. 1. Caring, Restorative Practice and the Biology of Emotion. Vernon C. Kelly, Jr, Chairman, The Tomkins Institute, USA. 2. Interpersonal Caring, Social Disciple and a Blueprint for Restorative Healing. Vernon C. Kelly, Jr. Section 2. The Theory in Action in Communities and the Criminal Justice System. 3. Being Emotional, Being Human: Creating Healthy Communities and Institutions by Honoring our Biology. Lauren Abramson, Founding Director, Community Conferencing Center, Baltimore, Maryland, USA. 4. Restorative Practice in a Policing Environment: Understanding Affect Will Help. John Lennox, Director, Restorative Practices International, Australia. 5. Forgiveness. Katy Hutchison, restorative justice advocate, author and professional speaker, Canada. 6. A Necessary Discovery: Why the Theory is Important. Matthew W. Casey, Counselor and Restorative Practice Consultant, Goulburn Family Support Service and Matt Casey Counselling, Australia, Bill Curry, Counselor, Goulburn Family Support Service, Australia, Anne Burton, Service Coordinator, Goulburn Family Support Service, Australia and Katherine Gribben, Counselor, Goulburn Family Support Service, Australia. Section 3. The Theory in Action in Organizational Settings. 7. Keep Calm and Carry On: From Fear to Fun Over Two Years in a British Youth Arts Organization. Si'n Williams, Principal Consultant, Thorsborne and Associates, UK. 8. Drama Queens. Margaret Thorsborne, Director, Margaret Thorsborne and Associates, Australia and UK. Section 4. The Theory in Action in Education. 9. Affect and Emotion in a Restorative School. Graeme George, teacher and trainer, RPforSchools.net, Australia. 10. They Suck, School Sucks, I Suck: The Secret Emotional Life of a Child with a Brain that Learns Differently. Bill Hansberry, teacher, counselors and mentor, Fullarton House, Australia. List of Contributors. Index.

This is a splendid contribution to clarifying what we know and what we do not yet understand about what makes restorative justice fail or succeed. While much research and reflective practice remains to be done to fill great voids in our understanding, this book takes big steps forward. It is at once theoretically sophisticated and practically useful.