Seeing the Harm to Happiness: Integrating Satisfaction With Life Into Restorative Practices

This article proposes an approach to intervening in harms that is based on the integration of positive psychology and restorative justice. We begin by reviewing the importance of interpersonal relationships to restorative justice. Next, we discuss harms as viewed in restorative justice. We then expl...

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Published inCriminal justice policy review Vol. 34; no. 1; pp. 88 - 109
Main Authors Olson, Jeremy, Sarver, Rebecca S., Killian, Brad
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 01.02.2023
SAGE PUBLICATIONS, INC
Subjects
Criminology
Happiness
Personal relationships
Psychology
Restorative justice
Satisfaction
positive criminology
positive psychology
satisfaction with life
happiness
restorative justice
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Summary:This article proposes an approach to intervening in harms that is based on the integration of positive psychology and restorative justice. We begin by reviewing the importance of interpersonal relationships to restorative justice. Next, we discuss harms as viewed in restorative justice. We then explore the concept and language of happiness through models of satisfaction with life (SWL) from positive psychology. We end the article by proposing the integration of models of SWL into the practices of restorative dialogue and the development of restoration plans.
ISSN:0887-4034
1552-3586
DOI:10.1177/08874034221115337