Introduction -- The realities of practicing law -- Research : discipline and attorney psychological problems -- The process of attorney discipline -- Mental illness in the legal profession -- Substance use in the legal profession -- Co-occurring disorders in attorney disciplinary cases -- General trends in attorney disciplinary cases -- Treatment and recommendations -- Future recommendations.
Summary:
"In The Wounded Attorney, authors Young and Packman explore how mental health issues appear in the legal profession by examining attorney disbarment records and arguing for a therapeutic approach to attorney discipline that destigmatizes mental health issues"-- Provided by publisher.
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