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Family drug court: Judicial script: A technical assistance tool adapted from the Santa Clara Family Wellness Court

Yew, E.R. and Pach, N.M. – 2011

A guide for family drug court judicial officers, designed to help judges engage FDC involved parents. Provides a sample court orientation script. Also includes sample scripts to help judges respond to parental behaviors and infractions with the use of incentives and sanctions. Contains sample scripts for one week, four week, and six month positive drug screens. Also includes scripts for addressing parents who have been missing from drug court, phase up and program advancement, and recognition of dismissal/graduation. Appendix includes sample FDC phasing criteria.