Therapeutic Domestic Violence Courts: An Efficient Approach to Adjudication?

Part II of this Article will explore the history of state intervention to confront domestic violence, along with some of the attitudes that contribute to the lack of adequate enforcement of recent legislative reforms. Part III of this Article will discuss the costs of domestic violence and the impact of superficial court treatment in reducing those costs. Part IV will outline the historical development, philosophy, and potential development of therapeutic courts, and in particular will examine the proven effectiveness of the drug court model and the potential benefits that are unique to domestic violence courts. Part V suggests further creation of domestic violence courts as a means to efficiently and effectively address the problems associated with enforcing domestic violence legislation and provide services for families dealing with domestic abuse