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Cultural Competence in Legal/Judicial Services

Resources on cultural competence issues in providing legal/judicial services.

Cultural Considerations in Domestic Violence Cases: A National Judicial Education Curriculum
Family Violence Prevention Fund (2001)
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Exercises to inform judges about the appropriate assessment of cultural issues in a variety of decisions.

Promoting Culturally Competent Legal Services for Latino Families
Izawa-Hayden
ABA Child Law Practice, 24(2), 2005
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Strategies for providing legal services to Hispanic families in the context of the child welfare system.

Service Access Through Juvenile Courts: Special Challenges for Culturally Competent Systems of Care (PDF - 212 KB)
Breda
Focal Point, 16(2), 2002
How to identify bias in courts' decisions to refer young offenders to mental health and drug or alcohol treatment.

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Updated on December 7, 2007