Sexual Offending and Restoration »

Mark Yantzi provides new methods for dealing with the pervasive problem of sexual abuse. He shows caring ways to confront and support those who have offended. He also calls for understanding and compassion toward those victimized by sexual wrongdoing.

Yantzi's unique approach is illustrated through case examples and candid dialogue by a group of victims and those who have offended. Readers hear authentic voices and share in the process toward healing. The book honors the words of victims, offenders, their families, and communities.

Foreword Paul Virginia Friesen 9

Preface 11

1 Opening Our Eyes and Starting to Talk 13

2 The Hurts of Sexual Abuse 25

3 Why Sexual Abuse Takes Place 37

4 Restorative Justice 51

5 Applying Restorative Justice 65

6 Abuse by a Church Leader 81

7 How Does Healing Come? 97

8 Unresolved Hurts from Abuse 113

9 What About Forgiveness? 123

10 A Caring Church Responding to Those Who Have Offended 135

11 Facilitated Dialogue 155

12 Restorative Justice in Difficult Cases 167

13 Restorative Justice Working 183

Case 1 A Neighborhood Meeting 183

Case 2 Victim-Offender Dialogues 193

Case 3 Ounce of Prevention Workshop 207

14 A Family Eight Years Later 211

15 Epilogue 219

Appendixes

1 Personal Statements from the Book Reference: Group 225

2 Sample Forms 237

Peer Review Outline 237

Invitation to Facilitated Family Dialogue 238

Tricks, Traps, Lures in Sexually Offending 239

3 Community Reintegration Project 241

Notes 243

Bibliography 249

The Author 253