Victim Awareness Workbook
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Jonathan Hussey & Jo Richardson · Probation Workbook Series · Bennion Kearny, 2013
Author connection: Jonathan Hussey, who runs this site, co-authored this book with Jo Richardson. This overview is based on the publisher’s description on Amazon.
At a glance
The verdict: A focused workbook for conversations that look beyond an offence to the people affected by it.
Who it’s for: Probation, youth justice and related practitioners working with adults and young people aged 15 and over.
Key themes: Understanding harm · Consequences · Responsibility
Book overview
Victim awareness starts with looking beyond the offence to the people affected by it. Jonathan Hussey and Jo Richardson’s workbook focuses on that change of perspective, offering exercises for practitioners working with offending, antisocial and other problematic behaviour.
The publisher describes a resource for individual sessions with adults and young people aged 15 and over, with activities that can be adapted to different learning styles. Its practical appeal is the clear focus: giving a practitioner a starting point for exploring harm, consequences and responsibility in a structured conversation.
The description places the book alongside the wider interest in restorative justice. Readers should distinguish the workbook’s individual exercises from a facilitated restorative process involving those harmed; the two involve different forms of work.
For probation, youth justice and related practitioners seeking material for victim-awareness sessions, this is a focused title to consider. Its suitability will depend on the person’s understanding, readiness to engage and the aims of the session.
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