Vicarious Trauma and Burnout in Law - Managing Psychological Stress to Promote Safety, Performance,

This book integrates research on the causes, responses and protective strategies for vicarious trauma that are recognised in a range of human services and argues their relevance to the legal profession.

List of contents

2. Trauma in Legal Practice
3. The Trauma-Informed Legal Workplace

About the author

Dr Colin James has qualifications in law, psychology, history, and education and is a Solicitor and Senior Lecturer ANU College of Law at the Australian National University.

Summary

This book integrates research on the causes, responses and protective strategies for vicarious trauma that are recognised in a range of human services and argues their relevance to the legal profession.

Product details

• Authors: Colin James, James Colin
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 12.03.2025
• EAN: 9780367549114
• ISBN: 978-0-367-54911-4
• No. of pages: 376
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Social education, social work; Social sciences, law, business > Law > International law, foreign law; LAW / General, LAW / Mental Health, PSYCHOLOGY / Mental Health, LAW / Legal Profession, Trauma & shock, Psychotherapy, Family Law, Trauma and shock, Occupational and industrial psychology, Occupational & industrial psychology, Mental Health Law, Social counselling and advice services, Counselling & Advice Services