Legal Abuse Syndrome: 8 Steps for Avoiding the Traumatic Stress Caused by the Justice System

by Karin Huffer

"What's wrong with me?" My life and priorities seem irrelevant to the court. Are you ensnared in the judicial system? Fearful, incredulous, isolated, beyond rage...feeling "alienated"? This unique book conjoins law, therapy, and research revealing a subtype of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder called Legal Abuse Syndrome. Legal Abuse Syndrome helps victims overcome psychological devastation caused by prolonged injustice. Through facts, graphics, and heart rendering vignettes readers grasp elements of this psychic injury, recognize its causes, and benefit from the therapeutic steps provided. This book is a self-help tool for cumulative trauma. When systems of care, i.e. the judicial system, cause or exacerbate medical conditions due to extreme stress, the dilemma presents a public health problem as well as a multidisciplinary legal/medical professional challenge. "There is nothing wrong with you." You need a game changer that bolsters your resilience and confidence. Eight self-help steps guide you through the toughest times of your litigation illustrated by gripping cases of human courage and principle against the massive power of the judicial system. The people you meet in this book will encourage you. James' case portrays civil court being skewed to cover up a felony while fraud on the court is recklessly used to hide the facts. The issues become twisted into a dizzying "house of mirrors" with lies taking on a life of their own in the courtroom. When rage is exceeded in the human experience, one either explodes or implodes. Explosion usually results in violations of civility and law complicating the problem. Implosion leads to health consequences and bitterness. Legal Abuse Syndrome guides you toward an alternative that allows the victim to skillfully stay in the fight. Along the way, there are gifts in reviving the spirit of justice, a staple of a civilized society.

218 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1995

Reviews

[Michele Renee Renaud · Rating 4 out of 5]

Highly recommend this book for all persons regardless of ones field of expertise or experience. Legal Abuse Syndrome and Post Traumatic Stress interconnect from the unfortunate re-trauma's that often do occur within the justice system.

Dr. Huffer puts into perspective a very real condition which exists for many within the 'system' while identifying what can be done while being in the maze of such injustice.

Offering a sound proof method that empowers, this book reveals and provides the provocative confrontation of importance revolving around the brokenness that is within the very systems meant to protect and can not only change lives, but save them.