Trauma-informed criminal justice: towards a more compassionate criminal justice system

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"This book is the first to examine trauma-informed criminal justice, which provides a new understanding of why people commit crimes and how society can respond with compassion and humanity. There are three parts. The first examines how adversity, trauma, and crime are related. The second focuse...

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Main Author: McLachlan, Katherine J. (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
Published: Cham, Switzerland Palgrave Macmillan [2024]
In:Year: 2024
Online Access: Table of Contents
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Availability in Tübingen:Present in Tübingen.
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Keywords:
Criminology
Psychic trauma
Criminal justice, Administration of
Sentences (Criminal procedure)
Criminologie
Traumatisme psychique
Sentences (Procédure pénale)
Parallel Edition:Electronic
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Summary:"This book is the first to examine trauma-informed criminal justice, which provides a new understanding of why people commit crimes and how society can respond with compassion and humanity. There are three parts. The first examines how adversity, trauma, and crime are related. The second focuses on trauma-informed criminal justice responses to those who have offended, to victims of crime, and to professionals at risk of vicarious trauma. The final part considers sentencing and the importance of judicial empathy."--Back cover
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:xxv, 276 Seiten Diagramme 22 cm
ISBN:9783031592898