Dr William Wood, Senior Lecturer in the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Griffith University. Forgiveness is a complex and deeply human response to being wronged. While most people think of it simply as the act of forgiving someone else for their wrongs, researchers have shown that forgiveness is better understood as a multidimensional...
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Martin Howard and Marg Thorsborne OAM (Co-author) This article is part of Restorative Practices International's ongoing exploration of emerging forgiveness research and its implications for restorative practice. As the field of restorative practices matures, researchers are increasingly examining the psychological processes that underpin successful restoration and healing. Forgiveness has emerged as a critical yet often...
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Martin Howard discusses new developments in the study and application of forgiveness. Martin is an Australian restorative justice practitioner and innovator. He facilitates victim-offender dialogues and trains facilitators around Australia. He serves with Prison Fellowship Australia, RPI and RJI, advancing evidence-based anti-crime initiatives, practitioner training, and community awareness across faith and civic settings. In a...
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