Presenters Diane Balkin and Dr. Melinda Merck discuss what judges and other family law professionals should know about the basics of veterinary forensics and the presentation of animal abuse-related evidence in court. Participants learn about the similarities and differences between the presentation of injury, pain, and suffering in animals and humans, and how this information is useful for judges in cases involving domestic violence, child abuse and neglect, juvenile offenses, and elder abuse. While primarily oriented to judicial officers, the webinar is relevant to all interested stakeholders and provides participants with practical information on recognizing and responding to maltreatment of animals and humans in juvenile and family law cases.
- National Center for Juvenile Justice
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Family Violence and Domestic Relations
- Animal Cruelty and Family and Interpersonal Violence
- Child Custody and Supervised Visitation
- Children Exposed to Violence
- Civil Protection Orders
- Comprehensive Training and Technical Assistance to Judges
- Domestic Violence and Child Maltreatment
- Elder Abuse
- Firearms and Domestic Violence
- Teen Dating Violence
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Child Welfare and Juvenile Law
- Crossover Prevention Case Planning for Child Welfare Workers
- Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) Courts
- Child Abuse and Neglect
- Domestic Child Sex Trafficking
- Foster Care and Adoption
- Juvenile Justice Reform
- Keeping Kids in School and Out of Court
- Mental Health
- Military-Connected Families
- Substance Use and the Courts
- Trauma-informed Courts
- 5 Ways Juvenile and Family Courts can use Public Health Data to Address Substance Use
- About the NCJFCJ
- Designing Your Program
- Get Involved
- Institute for New Juvenile and Family Court Judges 2022 Materials
- Judicial Wellness Initiative
- NCJFCJ Bench Card Resource Center
- News
- Publications
- Reasonable Efforts - 2nd Edition
- Tailoring Responses for Youth
- Upcoming Events
- Using Data and Sustaining Your Program
- Webinars
- Working in a JDTC Team
- Working with Families