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JS 660 - Core College

(2 units)
Foundation of knowledge and skills in the area of juvenile law with emphasis on decision-making, dispositional alternatives and special problems relating to children.

Grading Basis: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
Units of Lecture: 2
Offered: Every Spring

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. identify and detail three essential activities a new judge should engage in to demonstrate leadership and describe potential challenges and rewards associated with each activity.
2. describe common ethical issues a new judge should be aware of when using social media.
3. articulate the main requirements of the Indian Child Welfare Act and explain how judges can stay in compliance.
4. explain the rationale behind “adolescence as a mitigating factor” in the context of delinquency and assignment of consequences.
5. weigh the risks and benefits of interviewing children in chambers versus in open court and describe different approaches to interviewing children of various ages.
6. articulate how influential relationships and effective parenting can help guide development and can encourage resiliency in children.
7. outline the psychobiosocial consequences of chronic stress due to adverse childhood experiences and the impact on brain development.
8. create a strategy for justice, educational, and allied systems to become more trauma-informed at points of contact with children, youth, and families.
9. describe the symptoms of secondary traumatic stress and list specific stress management techniques.


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