Dealing with offending behaviour
restorative justice - correct answer-an approach to dealing with offending behaviour involving
reconciliation between offender and victim and wider community. Aims to reduce reoffending
and restore the situation to like before the crime was committed.
How may the offender make reparations in restorative justice? - correct answer-- payment
- a letter from offender to victim
- a conversation between offender and victim
Aims of restorative justice - correct answer-- rehabilitation of offenders
- atonement for wrongdoing
- victim's perspective
Aim (RJ): rehabilitation of offenders - correct answer-- victim can explain the impacts of the
crime
- offender can understand victim's perspective, reduce reoffending
- offender actively takes responsibility
Aim (RJ): atonement for wrongdoing - correct answer-- offenders may offer money etc.
- show feelings of guilt, empathy, understanding
Aim (RJ): victim's perspective - correct answer-- victim is no longer powerless, has a voice
- reduce victimisation
Peace circles - correct answer-group sessions, where all stakeholders can voice their ideas
Wachtel and McCold theoretical framework for RJ - correct answer-- focus on relationships
not punishment
- involvement of 3 stakeholders (Offender, victim, wider society)
- full restoration requires all three stakeholders
Evaluations for restorative justice (A03) - correct answer-+ consistent reduction in
reoffending rates
+ advantages over custodial sentencing
+ success from victim's perspective
- limited by participant's willingness to engage
consistent reduction in reoffending rates for restorative justice (A03) - correct answer-- 14%
reduction in recidivism in uk
- many studies consistently find lower recidivism
- savings to public services
- effective at that aim
advantages over custodial sentencing for restorative justice (A03) - correct answer-- avoids
issues of custodial sentances (eg. inmate culture)
, - still has punishment (Facing victim face to face)
- cheaper, £8 saved for each £1 spent
- needs of victims included unlike prisons
success from victim's perspective of restorative justice (A03) - correct answer-- 85% victim
satisfaction
- victims claim greater satisfaction than normal courts
- addresses victims much better
limited by participant's willingness to engage in restorative justice (A03) - correct answer--
victims may feel intimidated, offenders may not wish to discuss crimes
- can only work when both parties are willing
- does not work for some crimes
- not a universal solution
anger management - correct answer-a form of CBT which aims to change a person's
response to anger
aims of anger management - correct answer-- cognitive restructuring
- regulation of arousal
- behavioural strategies
cognitive restructuring - correct answer-greater self awareness and control over cognitive
dimensions of anger
regulation of arousal - correct answer-Learning to control the physiological state.
behavioural strategies for anger management - correct answer-eg.:
- problem solving
- strategic withdrawal
- assertiveness
stress inoculation model - correct answer-a method aiming to prepare patients for future
experiences
3 key steps of anger management - correct answer-1. cognitive preparation
2. skill acquisition
3. application training
step 1: cognitive preparation - correct answer-- learn about anger generally
- analyse their own experiences of anger and what provokes them
step 2: skill acquisition - correct answer-- taught skills to help manage anger
- eg. self regulation, relaxation, communication skills
step 3: application training - correct answer-- skills learned are applied in controlled
situations
- feedback can be given on how the situation was managed and how to improve
restorative justice - correct answer-an approach to dealing with offending behaviour involving
reconciliation between offender and victim and wider community. Aims to reduce reoffending
and restore the situation to like before the crime was committed.
How may the offender make reparations in restorative justice? - correct answer-- payment
- a letter from offender to victim
- a conversation between offender and victim
Aims of restorative justice - correct answer-- rehabilitation of offenders
- atonement for wrongdoing
- victim's perspective
Aim (RJ): rehabilitation of offenders - correct answer-- victim can explain the impacts of the
crime
- offender can understand victim's perspective, reduce reoffending
- offender actively takes responsibility
Aim (RJ): atonement for wrongdoing - correct answer-- offenders may offer money etc.
- show feelings of guilt, empathy, understanding
Aim (RJ): victim's perspective - correct answer-- victim is no longer powerless, has a voice
- reduce victimisation
Peace circles - correct answer-group sessions, where all stakeholders can voice their ideas
Wachtel and McCold theoretical framework for RJ - correct answer-- focus on relationships
not punishment
- involvement of 3 stakeholders (Offender, victim, wider society)
- full restoration requires all three stakeholders
Evaluations for restorative justice (A03) - correct answer-+ consistent reduction in
reoffending rates
+ advantages over custodial sentencing
+ success from victim's perspective
- limited by participant's willingness to engage
consistent reduction in reoffending rates for restorative justice (A03) - correct answer-- 14%
reduction in recidivism in uk
- many studies consistently find lower recidivism
- savings to public services
- effective at that aim
advantages over custodial sentencing for restorative justice (A03) - correct answer-- avoids
issues of custodial sentances (eg. inmate culture)
, - still has punishment (Facing victim face to face)
- cheaper, £8 saved for each £1 spent
- needs of victims included unlike prisons
success from victim's perspective of restorative justice (A03) - correct answer-- 85% victim
satisfaction
- victims claim greater satisfaction than normal courts
- addresses victims much better
limited by participant's willingness to engage in restorative justice (A03) - correct answer--
victims may feel intimidated, offenders may not wish to discuss crimes
- can only work when both parties are willing
- does not work for some crimes
- not a universal solution
anger management - correct answer-a form of CBT which aims to change a person's
response to anger
aims of anger management - correct answer-- cognitive restructuring
- regulation of arousal
- behavioural strategies
cognitive restructuring - correct answer-greater self awareness and control over cognitive
dimensions of anger
regulation of arousal - correct answer-Learning to control the physiological state.
behavioural strategies for anger management - correct answer-eg.:
- problem solving
- strategic withdrawal
- assertiveness
stress inoculation model - correct answer-a method aiming to prepare patients for future
experiences
3 key steps of anger management - correct answer-1. cognitive preparation
2. skill acquisition
3. application training
step 1: cognitive preparation - correct answer-- learn about anger generally
- analyse their own experiences of anger and what provokes them
step 2: skill acquisition - correct answer-- taught skills to help manage anger
- eg. self regulation, relaxation, communication skills
step 3: application training - correct answer-- skills learned are applied in controlled
situations
- feedback can be given on how the situation was managed and how to improve
