HMCMY80 - Applied Research Methodology in Criminology
Fields of academic interests
Research methodology
Research ethics
Children in conflict with the law
At-risk children
Child justice
Restorative justice
African justice philosophies
Field of Specialisation
Restorative Justice
Child Justice
Books
Book Chapters
Schoeman, M 2013 The African concept of Ubuntu and Restorative Justice. P291-310 in Gavrielides, T & Artinopoulou, V (Eds) Reconstructing Restorative Justice Philosophy. Ashgate. ISBN: 978140947072
Schoeman, M. 2014 Restorative Justice in Practice. P 154 -177. In Herbig, F.J.W. Contemporary Criminological Issues: A Practical Guide. Oxford Press. ISBN: 9780199078738
Schoeman, M. 2019 Research ethics governance – An African perspective in Nortje, N., Visagie, R., & Wessels, J.S. Social science research ethics in Africa. Springer.
Schoeman, M. 2019 The nexus between childhood victimisation, misconduct and conflict. In Peacock, R. Victimology in Africa. Van Schaik.
Schoeman, M. 2012. Working with Victims of Crime. Holtzhausen, L. (ed) Criminal Justice Social Work: a South African Practice Framework. Cape Town: Juta. ISBN: 9780702189111
Schoeman, M. 2012. Working with Addicted and Substance-Abusing offenders. Holtzhausen, L. (ed) Criminal Justice Social Work: a South African Practice Framework. Cape Town: Juta. ISBN: 9780702189111
Schoeman, M & Haefele, B. 2013. Piracy and Organised Crime at Sea: Following the Money Trail. Mejia, M.Q., Kojima, C. & Sawyer, M. (Eds.) Piracy at Sea. WMU Studies in Maritime Affairs, Vol. 2. Heidelberg: Springer. ISBN: 9783642396205
Journal articles
Roy, T & Schoeman, M. 2021. Analysing the applicability of family group conferencing as a youth justice intervention in South Africa. Vulnerable Children and Youth Studies, 16(3), 245-252.
Schoeman, M. 2022. Arguments for following a restorative approach to act in the best interest of at-risk youth: An interpretive review. Internet Journal for Restorative Justice, 10, online.
Schoeman, M. I. 2023. What the Child Says, He Has Heard at Home: Behaviour Management Strategies for Children in Foster Care Settings, Youth Voice Journal, ISSN (online): 2056 – 2969
Geoffrey, L. & Schoeman, M. 2023. Acting in the best interests of children with psychiatric disorders who conflict with the law: A critical analysis of South African legislation. South African Journal of Criminal Justice, 36(1), 58-82.
Sameuls, J.A., Roman, N.V. & Schoeman, M. 2024. A qualitative inquiry: management of recidivism in South Africa. Crime, Law and Social Change. February: 1-22.
Paper presentations
Schoeman, M. & Malherbe, C. Acting in the best interest of at-risk children in child and youth care centers: perspectives on policy and practice related challenges. Child and youth care colloquium: Delivering research-informed services to children and youth at risk. 14 October 2022. CSIR Convention Centre, Pretoria.
Schoeman, M. Restorative Justice in Corrections. 20 June 2023. National Council for Correctional Services, Protea Marriot OR Tambo Hotel, Gauteng (Plenary speaker),
Schoeman, M. Understanding childhood substance use, abuse and addiction. 28 June 2023. SANCA National Addiction Online Conference.
Schoeman, M. Creating safer communities: An analyse of risk and protective factors for childhood substance use, abuse and addictionCRIMSA International Biennial Conference 17 August 2023. Misty Hills Country Hotel, Conference Centre & Spa, Muldersdrift, Johannesburg, South Africa.
Schoeman, M. The axe forgets but the tree remembers: Examining the limitations of child justice in achieving social justice. Southern African Law Teachers’ Conference 202415 - 19 January 2024, Sun City Convention Centre
Projects
Project Leader: Childhood substance use, abuse and addiction: An analysis of South African risk and protective factors