Author: Jason Schlenker

Juvenile Diversion: Can these programs be improved?

By Jason Schlenker in CJ 725 0 comments

            The current trends in juvenile crime and addiction appear to have skyrocketed and the capabilities of the diversion programs seem to be struggling to keep up. This is similar in many ways to the struggles law enforcement is having in prevention efforts with juveniles. Many of the relevant studies that were completed are outdated […]

Trauma Theater: Real Therapy or Fun Fiction…

By Jason Schlenker in CJ 720 0 comments

Before I begin explaining my understanding of Trauma Theater, I must first begin with a little history on how I learned of trauma theater. I recently learned of a trauma-based therapy that utilized theater as a means of coping with trauma. In the book, “The Body Keeps the Score” (van der Kolk, 2014) Dr. Van […]