AQA Psychology A-Level Paper 3, AQA Psychology Relationships, AQA Psychology ALevel Paper 1, AQA Psychology A-Level Paper 2 Questions & 100% correct Answers- Latest Test | Graded A+ | Passed
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restoritive justice
Ξ -:- A method of reducing and atoning for offending behaviour through
reconciliation between offender and victim, as well as the wider community
Aims of restorative Justice
Ξ -:- - Rehabilitation of offenders
- Atonement for wrong doing
- Changing the victim's perspect...
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A theory of restorative justice
Ξ -:- Wachtel and McCold (2003)- relationships rather than punishment
Peace Circles
Ξ -:- Groups in communities where victims and offenders alike can come to enable
mutual understanding
Evaluation of restorative justice programmes
Ξ -:- - 85% satisfaction ratings from victims in restorative justice programs (UK
Restorative justice council)
- Sherman and Strang reviewed 20 studies about face to face victim offender meetings in USA UK
and Australia and found all studies showed reduced offending
- Offenders want to avoid punishment of seeing their victim so this may act as a deterent
- Cannot work for all offenders, some victims may decline the offer, offender may have not
admitted to crime
- ethical issues of victim facing their offending e.g. victim facing their rapist may not be appropriate
Anger Management
Ξ -:- A form of cognitive behavioural therapy specific to changing the way a person
manages their anger.
Cognitive Restructring
Ξ -:- Anger Management technique used to allow offender to control cognitive
dimensions of anger and gain greater self awareness (Novaco)
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Ξ -:- Offenders are taught various skills to help manage anger, such as self-regulation
and cognitive flexibility, relaxation and better communication skills
Application Training (Anger Management)
Ξ -:- Offenders practice skills they have learned in controlled environments such as
role-play.
Anger Management is a type of
Ξ -:- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Evaluation of Anger Management
Ξ -:- - Novaco reported 75% success rates in anger management after 6 meta analysis
- issues with methodologies e.g. some anger management programs span a few days some span
years, some are run by psychologists some are run by prison staff
- CBT does not work for people who do not have the readiness to change
-Anger Management focuses on short term goals rather than long term goals
- Offenders equate their violent behaviour to anger rather than taking personal responsibility
- It is argued if anger and crime are linked
token economy
Ξ -:- a form of behaviour therapy in which clients are given "tokens" for desired
behaviours, which they can later trade for rewards
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