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restitution (psychology)  

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  • Restitution is a corrective procedure that consists of both restoring and improving the environmental effects of an inappropriate or undesired behavior. Essentially, the individual who engages in the unwanted behavior is required to not only correct but also improve the environmental consequences of that behavior.

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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/restitution_(psychology)

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