Family
Aug. 15, 2023
Manifestations of trauma in the courtroom
Trauma can be something that has been long standing in the client’s life, or it can be the divorce that precipitates it. The culture of the courtroom, which is familiar to lawyers, is not familiar to clients. A client who presented initially as high functioning may begin to exhibit different symptoms once they enter the courtroom.
In family law, clients come for services when they are going through difficult circumstances. Symptoms of trauma may manifest as being distracted, complaining, difficulty listening, showing disrespect for authority figures, not disclosing shameful events, physical symptoms – including debilitating flashbacks and/or emotional numbness – lashing out at the professionals trying to help, and forgetting parts of the traumatic events. This can make establishing a case, get...
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