Therapeutic Jurisprudence
What is the overall goal of therapeutic jurisprudence?
Promote rehabilitation rather than punishment
Trauma informed lawyering, as discussed through the case of S v Ukraine International Airlines, is essentially trying to minimise trauma within the legal system through understanding that a client at the end of the day is a person, who has experienced something horrific and is ultimately trusting us with their pain.
What is the biggest determinant of lawyer wellbeing?
Ethical climate and workplace culture
Where is the line btwn firm supervision and bullying in high-pressure legal environments?
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What are 2 examples of therapeutic jurisprudence?
The drug court and circle sentencing
What is vicarious trauma?
The emotional and psychological dress that is a direct result of being indirectly exposed to someone else's retelling of a traumatic event.
What is poor work culture statistically associated with?
Higher psychological stress
Do you think that reporting should be mandatory for all forms of harassment or only where there is a serious breach?
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Why was therapeutic jurisprudence implemented in Aus?
Overcrowded prisons and over-representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders in the criminal justice system
Why is it important to be a trauma informed lawyer for your own mental health?
It allows you to create barriers between yourself and your client ensuring that you do not experience vicarious trauma and that you are able to protect your own mental health.
What % of lawyers reported symptoms indicating a higher risk of depression/anxiety in 2024?
30%
Do you think that mandatory professional training programs effectively make cultural change, or do they just become "tick a box" exercises without impacting much change?
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