TY - JOUR
T1 - Emotional dynamics in restorative conferences
AU - Harris, Nathan
AU - Walgrave, Lode
AU - Braithwaite, John
PY - 2004
Y1 - 2004
N2 - Restorative justice interventions, which focus upon repairing the harm caused by an offence, are consistent with the approach advocated by reintegrative shaming theory. However, some have argued that remorse and empathy play a more important role in restoration, and that a focus upon disapproval and the emotion of shame may be misguided. This article analyses theoretical distinctions between shame and guilt before discussing their role in restorative interventions. It is argued that emotions like empathy, remorse and guilt will spill over into feelings of shame, and that it is the resolution of these emotions that is critical for successful justice interventions.
AB - Restorative justice interventions, which focus upon repairing the harm caused by an offence, are consistent with the approach advocated by reintegrative shaming theory. However, some have argued that remorse and empathy play a more important role in restoration, and that a focus upon disapproval and the emotion of shame may be misguided. This article analyses theoretical distinctions between shame and guilt before discussing their role in restorative interventions. It is argued that emotions like empathy, remorse and guilt will spill over into feelings of shame, and that it is the resolution of these emotions that is critical for successful justice interventions.
U2 - 10.1177/1362480604042243
DO - 10.1177/1362480604042243
M3 - Article
SN - 1362-4806
VL - 8
SP - 191
EP - 210
JO - Theoretical Criminology
JF - Theoretical Criminology
IS - 2
ER -