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Introduction to international perspectives on therapeutic jurisprudence
Behavioral Sciences & the Law
|March 21, 2000
Summary
Therapeutic Jurisprudence (TJ) is a leading perspective in mental health law. This legal concept, developed by Wexler and Winick, has significantly influenced scholarly work in the field.
Area of Science:
- Law and Mental Health
- Legal Psychology
Background:
- Therapeutic Jurisprudence (TJ) emerged over a decade ago.
- Conceived by law professors David Wexler and Bruce Winick.
- TJ is a significant conceptual framework in mental health law.
Purpose of the Study:
- To highlight the emergence and impact of Therapeutic Jurisprudence.
- To establish TJ as a leading perspective in mental health law.
Main Methods:
- Literature review using LEXIS database.
- Search terms: "therapeutic w/5 jurisprudence w/25 Wexler or Winick".
Main Results:
- Over 150 American law review articles cited or discussed TJ in the past decade.
- TJ has become a dominant conceptual perspective in the mental health law field.
Conclusions:
- Therapeutic Jurisprudence has rapidly gained prominence.
- The concept has substantially impacted legal scholarship in mental health law.