Therapeutic jurisprudence practice in courts draws from a range of different fields of social science to improve how we deliver justice. One such field is that of trauma informed practice. A fabulous resource prepared by the Judicial Commission of New South Wales (Australia) translates the principles of trauma informed practice for judicial officers….
There has been a growing awareness of trauma, including complex trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder, over the last 40 years. This has led to the development of a humane framework for health practitioners, and more recently, legal and other professionals and the judiciary, usually referred to as “trauma-informed practice”. The purpose of this book produced by the Judicial Commission of New South Wales is to highlight for judicial officers’ relevant information about the different types and particular instances of trauma that many individuals before the courts have faced; and provide guidance about how judicial officers may take account of this information in court — from the start to the conclusion of court proceedings. This guidance is not intended to be prescriptive.
You may also be interested in this past blog on Trauma Informed Court Craft
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