Listening to the child: Lessons from Estonia’s ‘Out of the Circle’ restorative practice model
Published online on March 20, 2026
Abstract
International Social Work, Volume 69, Issue 3, Page 425-432, May 2026.
This practice paper draws on focus group interviews with Estonian child protection professionals implementing the Out of the Circle model, a restorative, trauma-informed, and child-centred approach to working with at-risk youth. The findings indicate that ...
This practice paper draws on focus group interviews with Estonian child protection professionals implementing the Out of the Circle model, a restorative, trauma-informed, and child-centred approach to working with at-risk youth. The findings indicate that ...