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Therapeutic Jurisprudence

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Sociological Practice

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The title of this paper bears the name of a relatively new field of scholarly inquiry. This paper describes and briefly reviews that field for the purposes of expanding awareness about it and stimulating thought regarding its usefulness as a model for sociologists.

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  1. Division of Business, Saint Augustine's College, Raleigh, North Carolina, 27602

    Barbara A. Budjac Corvette

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Corvette, B.A.B. Therapeutic Jurisprudence. Sociological Practice 2, 127–132 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1010140901984

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