Identify one type of specialty court. Why are specialty courts often interesting to psychologists?
What will be an ideal response?
Specialty courts include family, drug, mental health, veterans, domestic violence, and girls’ courts. These courts deal with matters that pertain to psychology such as substance abuse, family dynamics, mental health problems, and juvenile delinquency.
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a. True b. False
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