Guest blogger Ann Marie Dewhurst, PhD, Registered Psychologist, reflects on a roundtable discussion - “Responsive Judging” - at the 2016 Law & Society Conference in New Orleans, USA. The panel of four judges included Kevin Burke (USA), Michael Jones(USA), Pauline Spencer (Australia) and Rick Verschoof (Nederland) was facilitated by Tania Sourdin (Dean of Law, University … Continue reading Responsive judging
Judicial Communication – speech and the use of language (TJ Court Craft Series #6)
The TJ Court Craft Series provides practical insights and tools for judges interested in therapeutic jurisprudence, problem solving or solution-focused approaches. Read other blog posts in the Court Craft Series here “The use of some words – such as “you” and “why” – may be problematic in some situations. Judicial officers should be sensitive to … Continue reading Judicial Communication – speech and the use of language (TJ Court Craft Series #6)
Five reasons why we need solution-focused approaches in courts
Guest blogger Michelle Edgely writes ... There are five cogent reasons why governments interested in evidence based policies should support solution-focused methods for dealing with drug-addicted and mentally impaired recidivist offenders in criminal courts: Rehabilitative sentencing is nothing new. Courts traditionally sentence offenders to achieve the balance appropriate to the case at hand of proportionate punishment, … Continue reading Five reasons why we need solution-focused approaches in courts
Stay Tuned for a New TJ Membership Organization
For over a quarter of a century, the growing therapeutic jurisprudence movement has existed as an informal, multidisciplinary community of scholars, practitioners, judges, and students.We are now ready to take things to the next level. Plans are underway to create a new, international, learned society dedicated to TJ. This non-profit organization will consolidate many existing … Continue reading Stay Tuned for a New TJ Membership Organization
Improving judicial communication (TJ Court Craft series #5)
The TJ Court Craft Series provides practical insights and tools for judges interested in therapeutic jurisprudence, problem solving or solution-focused approaches. This blog builds on previous blogs about how to improve conversations in court - link. “Asking questions, paraphrasing, supporting, analysing, advising in an empowering way and judging are responses judicial officers can use according … Continue reading Improving judicial communication (TJ Court Craft series #5)
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