What Have I Done? is a book and a course on the subject of victim empathy and it's fair to describe it as a very thorough, easy to follow and constructive pathway into understanding restorative justice.
Understanding how our actions affect others is without question, valuable in many respects, not least of all because it helps to guide us in our future decisions. Assuming that we learn from them, that is. When actions result in someone becoming a victim, the effect can be far-reaching and complex for some individuals to comprehend. Indeed, it can be the case that perpetrators of such actions are completely blind to the ramifications of their actions, even when these are highlighted.
Fortunately, victim empathy is growing in popularity and practice. What Have I Done? gives an excellent understanding of how to deliver a course in victim empathy to both individuals and to groups, and comes complete with handouts, diagrams, visual aids and a very enlightening DVD. All of which can be used to complete the successful delivery of such a course or even an ongoing and more intensive 1 to 1 course with individuals where it is decided that the most effective route is that of a 1 to 1 format.
Understanding how our actions affect others is without question, valuable in many respects, not least of all because it helps to guide us in our future decisions. Assuming that we learn from them, that is. When actions result in someone becoming a victim, the effect can be far-reaching and complex for some individuals to comprehend. Indeed, it can be the case that perpetrators of such actions are completely blind to the ramifications of their actions, even when these are highlighted.
Fortunately, victim empathy is growing in popularity and practice. What Have I Done? gives an excellent understanding of how to deliver a course in victim empathy to both individuals and to groups, and comes complete with handouts, diagrams, visual aids and a very enlightening DVD. All of which can be used to complete the successful delivery of such a course or even an ongoing and more intensive 1 to 1 course with individuals where it is decided that the most effective route is that of a 1 to 1 format.