Preparing for a Trauma Consultation In Your Juvenile and Family Court

Date

2015

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Publisher

National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges

Abstract

The information presented in this document aims to help judges and courts decide whether a trauma consultation is appropriate for their jurisdiction and to outline what courts can expect before, during and after a consultation. It is important to note that this manual is not a ‘how to’ guide for courts to conduct their own internal trauma consultations. The trauma consultation process is nuanced and courts can face unintended consequences in attempting to conduct its own consultation. Thus, we strongly recommend that courts engage experienced and objective external consultation teams as they strive to become more trauma-informed through a consultation process. (From Executive Summary)

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Keywords

child abuse, child traumatic stress, complex trauma, Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE), Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), resilience, law, overview

Citation

Marsh, S. C., Dierkhising, C. B., Decker, K. B., & Rosiak, J. (2015). Preparing for a Trauma Consultation in Your Juvenile and Family Court.. Reno, NV: National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges.

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