Judging in a Therapeutic Key

by Winick, Bruce J.; Wexler, David B.

• ISBN13: 9780890894088
• ISBN10: 0890894086
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2003-05-01
• Publisher: Carolina Academic Press

Table of Contents

Foreword	xiii
William F. Dressel
Acknowledgments	xv
Introduction	3	(1)
A Transformation in the Judicial Role	3	(4)
Therapeutic Jurisprudence as a Theoretical Foundation for These New Judicial Approaches	7	(6)
Part I The New Judicial Approaches
The Revolving Door	13	(8)
Out of Jail, Into Temptation: A Day in a Life	13	(8)
Alan Feuer
Drug Treatment Court	21	(10)
Breaking the Cycle of Addiction: Officials Seek to Spread the Word on Drug Treatment Courts	21	(4)
Gloria Hayes
Terry Emphasizes Counseling in San Jose	25	(2)
Shannon Lafferty
Research on Drug Courts: A Critical Review, 2001 Update	27	(4)
Steven Belenko
Juvenile Drug Treatment Court	31	(8)
Crucial, Caring Attention: A New Juvenile Drug Court `Team' Deals with Everything from Tattoos to Marijuana in an Effort to Turn Wayward Kids Around	31	(4)
Susan D. Etkind
`You Earn Your Freedom' Juvenile Drug Court Keeps Youths on Track	35	(4)
Xiao Zhang
Juvenile Dependency Drug Treatment Court	39	(6)
The Juvenile Dependency Drug Treatment Court of Santa Clara County, California	39	(3)
Judge Leonard P. Edwards
Fighting for Families	42	(3)
Patty Fisher
Sentencing Circles	45	(4)
Teen Bully Finds Justice, Healing and the Courage to Apologize: Sentencing Circle Requested by Mother of Suicide Victim	45	(4)
Daniel Girard
Teen Court or Youth Court	49	(6)
Youths Face a Jury of their Peers: Teen Court Offers a Chance to Clear Records of Minor Offenses	49	(3)
Julie Elliot
Teen Court Never Loses Hope	52	(3)
Amanda Alexander
Domestic Violence Court	55	(4)
Court Cracks Down on Domestic Violence	55	(2)
Ray Rivera
Our View: Boise Needs New Method to Stop Domestic Violence	57	(2)
Mental Health Court	59	(4)
Mental Health Courts Focus on Treatment; Criminals Often Overlooked in Traditional System are Sentenced to Hospital Care	59	(4)
Richard A. Marini
A Hybrid Domestic Violence/Mental Health Court	63	(4)
Threat of Jail Helping Keep Mentally Ill on Medication: Domestic Violence Court Offering Program of Monitored Probation	63	(4)
Tim Wyatt
Reentry Court	67	(6)
Staying Home: Effective Reintegration Strategies for Parolees	67	(6)
Terry Saunders
Problem-Solving Courts Generally	73	(14)
Problem-Solving Courts: A Brief Primer	73	(14)
Greg Berman
John Feinblatt
Therapeutic Jurisprudence in Courts of General Jurisdiction	87	(18)
Judging for the New Millennium	87	(18)
William G. Schma
Part I References	93	(12)
Part II From Description to Prescription: Emerging Principles and Proposals
Therapeutic Jurisprudence as an Underlying Framework	105	(6)
Drug Treatment Court: Therapeutic Jurisprudence Applied	106	(5)
Bruce J. Winick
David B. Wexler
Preliminary ``Codifications'' of Therapeutic Jurisprudence Principles	111	(18)
Conference of Chief Justices & Conference of State Court Administrators Resolution in Support of Problem-Solving Courts	112	(2)
Florida Statutes: Treatment-Based Drug Court Programs	114	(2)
Principles of an Effective Domestic Violence Court	116	(2)
Randal B. Fritzler
Leonore M. J. Simon
10 Key Components of a Criminal Mental Health Court	118	(6)
Randal B. Fritzler
Vision Statement for District Court of Clark County, Washington	124	(1)
Maryland's Family Divisions Performance Standard 5.1: A Therapeutic, Holistic, Ecological Approach to Family Law Decision Making	125	(4)
Barbara A. Babb
Jeffrey A. Kuhn
Interpersonal Skills and the Psychology of Procedural Justice	129	(36)
Public Trust and Procedural Justice	132	(5)
Roger K. Warren
A Change-Focused Approach for Judges	137	(11)
Michael D. Clark
The Judge-Defendant Interaction: Toward a Shared Respect Process	148	(8)
Carrie J. Petrucci
The Therapeutic Value of the Civil Commitment Hearing	156	(2)
Bruce J. Winick
Judicial Behavior and the Civil Commitment Petitioner	158	(7)
Charles J. Kennedy
Countering Denial and Minimization	165	(12)
Sex Offenders and the Plea Process	165	(4)
David B. Wexler
Using Plea Procedures to Combat Denial and Minimization	169	(8)
Stephanos Bibas
Facilitating Motivation to Change	177	(12)
Creating Therapeutic Opportunity Out of Crisis	177	(1)
The Importance of Timing	178	(1)
Peggy F. Hora
William G. Schma
John T. A. Rosenthal
Ascertaining and Encouraging Change	179	(2)
Michael D. Clark
Sparking Motivation and Reducing Perceived Coercion	181	(1)
The Judge's Role in Encouraging Motivation for Change	181	(8)
Bruce J. Winick
Enhancing the Development of Problem-Solving Skills	189	(12)
Problem Solving and Relapse Prevention in Juvenile Court	189	(12)
David B. Wexler
Risk Management	201	(12)
Domestic Violence Court Judges as Risk Managers	201	(12)
Bruce J. Winick
Enhancing Compliance	213	(14)
Health Care Compliance Principles and the Judiciary	213	(14)
David B. Wexler
Behavioral Contracting	227	(4)
How Judges Can Use Behavioral Contracting	227	(4)
Bruce J. Winick
Working with Offender-Victim Emotions	231	(18)
Working with Shame and Anger in Community Conferencing	231	(18)
Thomas J. Scheff
Encouraging and Maintaining Desistance	249	(6)
Robes and Rehabilitation	249	(6)
David B. Wexler
Building Strengths	255	(30)
Welcome Home?: Examining the ``Reentry Court'' Concept from a Strengths-Based Perspective	255	(30)
Shadd Maruna
Thomas P. Le Bel
Structural and Administrative Principles	285	(28)
The Case for a Specialized Domestic Violence Court	286	(8)
Bruce J. Winick
A Unified Family Court	294	(3)
Barbara A. Babb
A Unified Drug Court	297	(2)
Peggy F. Hora
William G. Schma
John T. A. Rosenthal
Monitoring Treatment Provision and Progress	299	(1)
Peggy F. Hora
William G. Schma
John T. A. Rosenthal
Promoting Vicarious Learning through Case Calendaring	300	(1)
Peggy F. Hora
William G. Schma
John T. A. Rosenthal
The Healing Potential of Intake and Processing Forms	301	(1)
Bruce J. Winick
The Therapeutic Potential of a Duty Judge	302	(2)
J. Richardson Johnson
Judicial Pre-Trials in Child Protection Cases	304	(9)
Carmen L. Lopez
Therapeutic Techniques in the Appellate Arena	313	(14)
How Appellate Courts Can Use Therapeutic Jurisprudence	313	(3)
David B. Wexler
The Antitherapeutic Per Curiam Affirmance	316	(4)
Amy D. Ronner
Bruce J. Winick
Reducing Contentiousness through Legal Doctrine	320	(7)
David B. Wexler
About the Editors	327	(2)
Index	329