What is it about?

As the leaders of the courtroom, judges' views must be considered when attempting to create more trauma-informed courts. We explored judges' attitudes and experiences with a trauma-informed approach, finding various gaps in practice that future education and reform efforts should address.

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Why is it important?

Understanding judges’ views is crucial to the successful adoption of a trauma-in- formed approach in the U.S. court system, yet little is known on this topic. Policymakers, educators, and judicial leadership can use study findings to enhance trauma education programming and address systemic barriers that hinder comprehensive implementation of TI practice.

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I've often felt like the trauma-informed courts movement is pushing forward without much knowledge of the current status of things. That is, are courts and judges bought into and ready for this type of change? What trauma-informed practices are they currently practicing? Where are the gaps in knowledge? I hope this article begins to build some knowledge around the current landscape of trauma-informed judicial practice from which real change can grow.

Eva McKinsey

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This page is a summary of: Judges’ attitudes and experiences related to a trauma-informed approach: An exploratory study., Psychological Trauma Theory Research Practice and Policy, September 2024, American Psychological Association (APA),
DOI: 10.1037/tra0001784.
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