Therapeutic Jurisprudence: From Conception to Application - JURD7672
Faculty: Faculty of Law
School: Faculty of Law
Course Outline: See below
Campus: Sydney
Career: Postgraduate
Units of Credit: 6
EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 2
Enrolment Requirements:
Pre-requisite: 36 UOC of JURD courses for students enrolled prior to 2013. For students enrolled after 2013, pre-requisite: 72 UOC of JURD courses.
Equivalent: LAWS8172
CSS Contribution Charge: 3 (more info)
Tuition Fee: See Tuition Fee Schedule
Further Information: See Class Timetable
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Description
Main Topics
- General introduction to TJ: history; development; philosophical underpinnings; and key concepts
- Mental health and civil commitment
- Criminal justice: drug courts and corrections
- How TJ has expanded/works in other jurisdictions: family law and commercial areas
- How TJ intersects with restorative justice, alternative dispute resolution and mediation
- Theory and practice: guardianship and professional disciplinary hearings; legal rules; evidence and procedure
- Interdisciplinary issues: behavioural science and research; empirical studies
- Contributions and criticisms: legal and judicial education, human rights issues and law reform