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Conflict Resolution, Restorative Justice Approaches and Bullying in Young People’s Residential Units
Author(s) -
Littlechild Brian
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
children and society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.538
H-Index - 58
eISSN - 1099-0860
pISSN - 0951-0605
DOI - 10.1111/j.1099-0860.2009.00259.x
Subject(s) - restorative justice , criminology , residential care , conflict resolution , economic justice , interpersonal communication , conflict resolution strategy , relation (database) , psychology , criminal justice , sociology , social psychology , political science , social science , nursing , medicine , law , database , computer science
Restorative justice has been an increasing feature in the discourses within adult and youth justice criminal justice systems in recent years. This article examines interpersonal conflicts arising from crime, bullying and antisocial behaviour in residential care, and the advantages and disadvantages of utilising such approaches in relation to these forms of conflict, based upon an evaluation of restorative principles and approaches from the perspectives of young people, residential workers and managers. The article sets out how the staff in the units studied modified restorative justice approaches to take into account the specific relationships within group care settings.