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The Need to Understand Child Development and Trauma in the Justice System
The Canadian justice system is criticized for its lack of fairness, with 50% of women in jail being indigenous, despite making up only 6% of the population. The speaker argues that this system punishes traumatized individuals for acting out their traumas. They suggest that the medical, educational, and legal systems should prioritize understanding child development and trauma. While therapy may be expensive and inaccessible for many, they recommend reading books on the subject as an alternative. Some recommended books include 'No Bad Parts' by Dick Schwartz, 'Call the Body, Keep the Score' by Bessel van der Kös, 'Waking the Tiger' by Peter Levine, 'What Happened to You?' by Oprah Winfrey and Bruce Perry, and 'The Boy Who Raised a Dog' by Bruce Perry. The speaker mentions being excited about an upcoming interview with Peter Levine, who is one of their mentors and friends.