Wellbeing and Transitions in Law

Wellbeing and Transitions in Law
Author: Emma Jones
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2023
Genre:
ISBN: 9783031276552

This book examines transitions from law school to the legal profession, and their impact on wellbeing. There is a significant body of evidence that suggests law student wellbeing is particularly problematic, partially due to the distinctive nature of law as a discipline. Similarly, there is a growing body of international evidence demonstrating poor levels of wellbeing within the legal profession, with lawyers suffering higher levels of stress, anxiety and depression than the general population. To date there has been no detailed consideration of the impact of these transitions on wellbeing, or discussion of the best ways to ameliorate any negative effects. This edited collection will explore a range of transitions, from entry into law school through to progression to managerial roles within the legal profession. Rather than focusing on discrete areas or chunks of time, this book focuses on the process of transitioning holistically. .

Wellbeing and Transitions in Law

Wellbeing and Transitions in Law
Author: Emma Jones
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 283
Release: 2023-08-09
Genre: Education
ISBN: 303127654X

This book examines transitions from law school to the legal profession, and their impact on wellbeing. There is a significant body of evidence that suggests law student wellbeing is particularly problematic, partially due to the distinctive nature of law as a discipline. Similarly, there is a growing body of international evidence demonstrating poor levels of wellbeing within the legal profession, with lawyers suffering higher levels of stress, anxiety and depression than the general population. To date there has been no detailed consideration of the impact of these transitions on wellbeing, or discussion of the best ways to ameliorate any negative effects. This edited collection will explore a range of transitions, from entry into law school through to progression to managerial roles within the legal profession. Rather than focusing on discrete areas or chunks of time, this book focuses on the process of transitioning holistically.

Mental Health and Law

Mental Health and Law
Author: United States. Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Mental Health Administration
Publisher:
Total Pages: 200
Release: 1976
Genre:
ISBN:

Legal Education for Wellbeing

Legal Education for Wellbeing
Author: Emma Jones
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Total Pages: 171
Release: 2024-08-23
Genre: Law
ISBN: 1040115012

This book aims to assist legal educators and law schools in integrating wellbeing within the design and delivery of the legal curriculum. It also encourages the evaluation of wellbeing-related initiatives, to develop an evidence-based, sustainable approach to its inclusion. The contributions to this volume each focus upon different aspects of wellbeing and the curriculum, including the applications of vulnerability and social identity theory, the role of transitions and inductions, the implementation and evaluation of law school wellbeing initiatives, reflections on both the Socratic method and assessment, the results of a longitudinal student study and a consideration of the legal profession’s perspective. They contain both theoretical and empirical evidence to support the development of wellbeing-informed teaching and learning and foster positive interactions and experiences for both staff and students. Taken together, and coupled with international perspectives, they provide evidence and examples to support a holistic approach to wellbeing in legal education which moves beyond simply ameliorating damaging impacts and instead identifies meaningful routes to fostering positive wellbeing. This volume will be of interest to legal academics and others with an interest in legal education, including legal professionals and law students. It will also appeal to those who have an interest in integrating wellbeing into the curriculum within higher education. This book was originally published as a special issue of The Law Teacher.

How to Account for Trauma and Emotions in Law Teaching

How to Account for Trauma and Emotions in Law Teaching
Author: Mallika Kaur
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Total Pages: 225
Release: 2024-06-05
Genre: Law
ISBN: 1035307057

Subverting the narrative that the legal profession must be austere and controlled, this prescient How To guide addresses the crucial need for holistic, trauma-centred law teaching. It advocates for a healthier, more inclusive profession by identifying strategies to engage, and even encourage, emotions within legal education.

Stress, Trauma, and Wellbeing in the Legal System

Stress, Trauma, and Wellbeing in the Legal System
Author: Monica K. Miller
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages: 339
Release: 2013
Genre: Law
ISBN: 0199829993

Stress, Trauma, and Wellbeing in the Legal System presents theory, research, and scholarship from a variety of social scientific disciplines and offers suggestions for those interested in exploring and improving the wellbeing of those who are voluntarily or involuntarily drawn into the legal system.

Educating for Well-Being in Law

Educating for Well-Being in Law
Author: Caroline Strevens
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 222
Release: 2019-07-19
Genre: Law
ISBN: 1351104381

Bringing together the current international body of knowledge on key issues for educating for well-being in law, this book offers comparative perspectives across jurisdictions, and utilises a range of theoretical lenses (including socio-legal, psychological and ethical theories) in analysing well-being and legal education in law. The chapters include innovative and tested research methodologies and strategies for educating for well-being. Asking and answering the question as to whether law is special in terms of producing psychological distress in law students, law teachers and the profession, and bringing together common and opposing perspectives, this book also seeks to highlight excellent practice in promoting a positive professional identity at law school and beyond resulting in an original contribution to knowledge, and new discourses of analysis.

Mental Health and Wellbeing in the Legal Profession

Mental Health and Wellbeing in the Legal Profession
Author: Jones, Emma
Publisher: Policy Press
Total Pages: 128
Release: 2020-09-24
Genre: Law
ISBN: 1529210755

Legal professionals are thought to have higher levels of mental health issues and lower levels of wellbeing than the general population. Drawing on qualitative data from new research with legal practitioners, this in-depth study of mental health and wellbeing in the UK and Republic of Ireland’s legal sector is a timely contribution to the urgent international debate on these issues. The authors present a comprehensive discussion of the cultural, structural and other causes of legal professionals’ compromised wellbeing. They explore the everyday demands and difficulties of the legal working environment and consider the impacts on individuals, the legal profession and wider society. Making comparisons with systems overseas, this is an invaluable resource that provides evidence-based suggestions for swift and effective organisational and policy-related interventions in the legal sector.