Wellness for law
Subtitle: making wellness core business
By: edited by Judith Marychurch, Adiva Sifris
Publisher: LexisNexis Butterworths
Published: 2020
Place of publication: Chatswood, NSW
Language: eng
Number of pages: 291
ISBN-13: 9780409350982; 9780409350999
Copyright date: 2020
Subjects: Lawyers; Health and hygiene; Practice of law; Psychological aspects; Mental Depression; Job stress; Legal ethics; Occupational Health
Description: "This topical and highly relevant book covers the twin themes of mental well-being in legal education and in the legal profession. It comprises contributions from academics, legal practitioners and the judiciary. It includes papers that present ground-breaking empirical research into the area and contains personal insights from students and different levels of the profession, as well as strategies for supporting law students and young legal professionals. The topics discussed in the papers cover: the mental health of Australian tertiary students; the lived experience of Australian law students and teachers; the core business of supporting mental well-being in students; transitioning to the profession: advice for young lawyers; the lived experience of members of the profession; and the lived experience of the judiciary. The book was developed from presentations at the 9th Wellness for Law Forum, hosted by the University of Melbourne and Monash University in February 2019. It is important reading for all areas of legal academia and the legal profession. This book offers insights and strategies for managing mental well-being, relevant to all areas of legal academia and the profession and topical coverage by experts in the field."
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.

The book was developed from presentations at the 9th Wellness for Law Forum, hosted by the University of Melbourne and Monash University in February 2019.
Table of contents: title: pt. 1. Making Wellness Core Business in Legal Education and the Profession; title: pt. 2. The mental health of Australia's tertiary students; title: pt. 3. The lived experience of Australian law students; title: pt. 4. The lived experience of Australian law teachers; title: pt. 5. The core business of supporting students: lessons from the coalface; title: pt. 6. The importance of wellbeing in the legal profession; title: pt. 7. Transitioning to the profession: advice for young lawyers; title: pt. 8. The lived experience of the profession; title: pt. 9. The lived experience of the judiciary.