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work_rm5r2qtnbng7voourtgf4uegne	Cheryl Regehr	Apology, justice, and trauma recovery	2002	6	.pdf	application/pdf	4667	305	58	first e-mail message to the world, apologized to victims of sexual abuse perpetrated by priests. increased interest in restorative justice as an alternative or adjunct to criminal sentencing or civil liability.6 This alternative process encourages offenders to In this article, we seek to explore the issue of apology and justice within society and to consider the case of Richard Nixon, who, in his apology for Watergate, failed to acknowledge the offense and justified wrongdoing by suggesting it was for the greater for their actions.10 Because the courts do not accommodate the concept of apology, a victim may obtain Apology is one means of acknowledging the suffering experienced by victims. does not suggest that financial compensation for intangible losses, especially for the pervasive and insidious effects of victimization, leads to healing and resolution.7 An alternative argument in favor of ensure that offenders take responsibility for the consequences of their actions, impact on the victim has Apology, Justice, and Healing	./cache/work_rm5r2qtnbng7voourtgf4uegne.pdf	./txt/work_rm5r2qtnbng7voourtgf4uegne.txt