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Trauma/Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Essential Components of Trauma-Informed Judicial Practice: What Every Judge Needs to Know About Trauma

  • Topics: Trauma-informed approaches for judicial officers
  • Description: Defines trauma and what it looks like, how it impacts someone in the court system, cites the ACE study, lists essential components of trauma informed judicial practice with examples on how to address an individual with a history of trauma, courtroom practices keeping in mind the impact it will have on a victim of trauma,
  • Resource Type: Research Brief
  • Length: 12 pages
  • Agency/Author: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
  • Year Published: 2013