Kids, courts and canines: Evaluating the Justice Facility Dog Program through a therapeutic lens in the Perth Children's Court

Court environments can be stressful and induce anxiety in victims, witnesses, and other court users. Taking heed from justice facilities in other jurisdictions, the Children's Court of Western Australia introduced Winston, a justice facility dog, at the Perth Children's Court facility to h...

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Authors: Rock, Suzanne (Author) ; Gately, Natalie (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2024
In: Journal of criminology
Year: 2024, Volume: 57, Issue: 4, Pages: 469-487
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