Description
Book SynopsisIn The Wounded Attorney, Catherine Young and Wendy Packman provide keen insight and commentary into how psychological disorders manifest in attorneys. Attorneys experience an alarming rate of mental health challenges yet mental health and substance abuse issues often go unnoticed by colleagues and are unacknowledged by attorneys themselves. As both attorneys and psychologists, the uniquely qualified Young and Packman explore how mental health issues appear in the legal profession. The authors urge for an overhaul of the current framework of attorney discipline and construct a compelling argument for a therapeutic approach that destigmatizes mental health issues.
Table of ContentsIntroduction
Chapter 1: The Realities of Practicing Law
Chapter 2: Research: Discipline and Attorney Psychological Problems
Chapter 3: The Process of Attorney Discipline
Chapter 4: Mental Illness in the Legal Profession
Chapter 5: Substance Use in the Legal Profession
Chapter 6: Co-Occurring Disorders in Attorney Disciplinary Cases
Chapter 7: General Trends in Attorney Disciplinary Cases
Chapter 8: Treatment and Recommendations
Chapter 9: Future Recommendations
