Environmental Considerations for Trauma-Responsive Juvenile and Family Courts: A Review of the Literature With Recommendations for Practice

• NCJ Number: 252704
• Journal: Juvenile and Family Court Journal Volume: 69 Issue: 2 Dated: 2018 Pages: 5-20
• Author(s): Alicia DeVault; Vanessa A. Helfrick; Shawn C. Marsh; Katie M. Snider
• Date Published: 2018
• Length: 16 pages
• Grant Number(s): 2012-MU-MU-K001
• Sponsoring Agency: Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP)
• Publication Format: Article
• Publication Type: Research (Applied/Empirical); Report (Study/Research); Report (Grant Sponsored); Program/Project Description; Literature Review
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

Research reviewed in this article demonstrates the likelihood of negative behavioral and emotional responses to specific environmental factors for people suffering from posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other stress reactions, and offers recommendations to minimize environmental stressors.

Abstract

Juvenile and family courts serve some of our most vulnerable populations, many of whom have experienced some traumatic event. People suffering with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are known to be more sensitive to environmental stimuli, and many of the environmental conditions within courts can be challenging for those suffering traumatic stress. Trauma]responsive practices help foster conditions of healing, which can benefit both the court user and those who work within the court. (publisher abstract modified)