Stress, trauma, and wellbeing in the legal system / edited by Monica K. Miller, Brian H. Bornstein.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Miller, Monica K.

Bornstein, Brian H.

Series:

American Psychology-Law Society series

American psychology-law society series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Justice, Administration of--United States--Psychological aspects.

Justice, Administration of.

Stress (Psychology)--United States.

Stress (Psychology).

Therapeutic jurisprudence.

Psychological aspects.

United States.

Therapeutic jurisprudence--United States.

Physical Description:

xxii, 315 pages ; 24 cm.

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2013.

Contents:

Series foreword

Preface

Acknowledgments

Contributors

Introduction to stress and wellbeing in the legal system

Stress, trauma, and wellbeing in the legal system : an overview / Monica K. Miller and Brian H. Bornstein

Using the law to enhance wellbeing : applying therapeutic jurisprudence in the courtroom / Lorie L. Sicafuse and Brian H. Bornstein

Victims, witnesses, and other lay participants

Domestic violence victims' experiences in the legal system / Lisa Goodman and Deborah Epstein

The legal system experiences of children, families, and professionals who work with them / Vicky Weisz, Sarah J. Beal, and Twila Wingrove

Child witnesses' experiences of distress in criminal court : sources, consequences, and solutions / Elizabeth Rush, Jodi A. Quas, and Bradley D. McAuliff

Civil plaintiffs, trauma, and stress in the legal system / Mary White Stewart and Steven M. Wood

The experiences of older adults in the legal system / Edie Greene and Sheri C. Gibson

Legal professionals

Stress and cardiovascular disease in law enforcement / Warren D. Franke and Sandra L. Ramey

Stressors experienced by state and federal probation officer / Risdon N. Slate and W. Wesley Johnson

A stressful profession : the experience of attorneys / Krystia Reed and Brian H. Bornstein

Legal decision makers : judges and jurors

The experience of jurors : reducing stress and enhancing satisfaction / Monica K. Miller and Brian H. Bornstein

Judicial stress : a topic in need of research / Jared Chamberlain and James T. Richardson

Conclusions and future directions

Stress, trauma, and wellbeing in the legal system : where do we go from here? / Brian H. Bornstein, Gwen Hullman, and Monica K. Miller.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780199829996

0199829993

OCLC:

798221572