Increasing Resilience In Police And Emergency Personnel

Author : Stephanie M. Conn
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 189 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2018-04-17
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781317193753

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Increasing Resilience in Police and Emergency Personnel by Stephanie M. Conn Pdf

Increasing Resilience in Police and Emergency Personnel illuminates the psychological, emotional, behavioral, and spiritual impact of police work on police officers, administrators, emergency communicators, and their families. Author Stephanie Conn, a clinician and researcher as well as a former police officer and dispatcher, debunks myths about weakness and offers practical strategies in plain language for police employees and their families struggling with traumatic stress and burnout. Sections of each chapter also offer guidance for frequently overlooked roles such as police administrators and civilian police employees. Using real-world anecdotes and exercises, this book provides strengths-based guidance to help navigate the many complex and sometimes difficult effects of police and emergency work.

Author : Katherine W. Ellison
Publisher : Charles C Thomas Publisher
Page : 239 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780398074586

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Stress and the Police Officer by Katherine W. Ellison Pdf

"Good policing is not impossible. The reactions that have been associated with stressors are not inevitable. Many officers retire in good physical and emotional health and 100 back on their careers with pleasure. In a situation where stressers have led to maladaptive behavior on the part of individuals or organizations, change is called for. Change must be constant, as social conditions in the world around us vary. The police represent a force for the order necessary for society to function. It is not an easy job, but it is one that is worth doing well."

Author : Ellen Kirschman,Mark Kamena,Joel Fay
Publisher : Guilford Publications
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2015-09-24
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781462524303

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Counseling Cops by Ellen Kirschman,Mark Kamena,Joel Fay Pdf

Grounded in clinical research, extensive experience, and deep familiarity with police culture, this book offers highly practical guidance for psychotherapists and counselors. The authors vividly depict the pressures and challenges of police work and explain the impact that line-of-duty issues can have on officers and their loved ones. Numerous concrete examples and tips show how to build rapport with cops, use a range of effective intervention strategies, and avoid common missteps and misconceptions. Approaches to working with frequently encountered clinical problems--such as substance abuse, depression, trauma, and marital conflict--are discussed in detail. A new preface in the paperback and e-book editions highlights the book's relevance in the context of current events and concerns about police-community relations. See also Kirschman's related self-help guide I Love a Cop, Third Edition: What Police Families Need to Know, an ideal recommendation for clients and their family members.

Author : Captain Dan Willis
Publisher : New World Library
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2014-09-29
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781608682614

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Bulletproof Spirit by Captain Dan Willis Pdf

If you are a police officer, firefighter, EMT, ER nurse, or soldier, or you love one . . . This book can save your life Suicide, depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), substance abuse, and many more emotional and stress-related problems plague the first-responder community. Hundreds of thousands of these brave public servants have unwittingly become victims of the professions they once loved. However, the suffering that results from a professional life of sacrifice and service can be prevented and mitigated. As a law-enforcement veteran, police captain Dan Willis has witnessed the damage of emotional trauma and has made it his personal mission to safeguard and enhance the wellness and wholeness of police officers, firefighters, EMTs, emergency-room personnel, and soldiers. Bulletproof Spirit offers field-tested expertise designed to be used by all first responders — and their families — to heal themselves and continue serving with compassion and strength.

Author : Laurence Miller
Publisher : Charles C Thomas Publisher
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780398076375

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Practical Police Psychology by Laurence Miller Pdf

Author : Kim Colegrove
Publisher : Mango Media Inc.
Page : 238 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2023-09-26
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781684814404

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The Mindfulness for Warriors Handbook by Kim Colegrove Pdf

Coping with the Stress of First Responder Life “…a work of major importance that offers practical approaches to self-care and serenity for our first responders...” —Louise Harmon, author of Happiness from A to Z #1 New Release in Military Families The Mindfulness for Warriors Handbook is a new and expanded edition of Mindfulness for Warriors, providing an additional valuable resource for first responders. Ensuring their heads are in a healthy place is crucial. After 30 years in law enforcement, Kim Colegrove’s husband took his own life. This agonizing experience opened her eyes to the desperate need for an effective form of stress-relief and support for first responders like cops and EMTs facing trauma. A traumatic way of life. First responders have the incredibly difficult job of running toward danger while the rest of us run away. No training prepares them for what they see and endure. Kim understands what it’s like to watch someone go through that and is dedicated to helping first responders. A source of hope. In 2017, Kim founded The PauseFirst Project: Mindfulness for First Responders. She offers the PauseFirst block of training to organizations across the country; teaching techniques that help reduce stress, regulate emotion, and improve overall health and well-being. Her work to bring awareness is a tribute to both her husband and the countless other first responders struggling with the realities of their jobs. Inside find: Evidence-based practices to help first responders and families deal with stress Interviews with first responders who share stories of overcoming, surviving, and thriving Colegrove’s own raw and intimate story of her husband’s troubles and how she continues each day fighting in his memory If you’ve found encouragement from books like Bulletproof Spirit, Bullets in the Washing Machine, or I Love a Cop, you’ll find a further source of healing in The Mindfulness for Warriors Handbook.

Author : Kim Colegrove
Publisher : Mango Media Inc.
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2020-03-17
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781642501759

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Mindfulness For Warriors by Kim Colegrove Pdf

#1 New Release in Military Families ─ Coping with the Stress of First Responder Life A traumatic way of life: First responders have the incredibly difficult job of running toward danger while the rest of us run away. No training can prepare them for what they will see and endure. Kim Colegrove understands what it’s like to watch someone go through that. After 30 years in law enforcement, her husband took his own life. This agonizing experience opened Kim’s eyes to the desperate need for an effective form of stress-relief and support for first responders. The power of meditation: No matter our profession, taking care of our mental health needs to be a priority. For first responders like cops and EMTs, ensuring that their heads are in a healthy place is crucial because each day can bring them face-to-face with another trauma. With 40 years of experience, Kim Colegrove is here to share with readers that there is a viable and practical resource for first responders found in meditation. A source of hope: In 2017, Kim founded The PauseFirst Project, Mindfulness for First Responders. Kim offers the PauseFirst block of training to organizations across the country. She teaches techniques that help reduce stress, regulate emotion, and improve overall health and well-being. Colegrove’s work to bring awareness is a tribute to both her husband and the countless other first responders who struggle with the realities of their jobs. Readers of Kim Colegrove’s Mindfulness for Warriors will find… • Evidence-based practices to help first responders and their families deal with stress • Interviews with first responders who share their stories of overcoming, surviving, and thriving • Colegrove’s own raw and intimate story of her husband’s troubles and how she continues each day fighting in his memory Readers who have looked for encouragement messages and aid in books like Bulletproof Spirit, Bullets in the Washing Machine, and I Love a Cop (Third Edition) will find a further source of healing in Mindfulness for Warriors.

Author : Mark Bouchard
Publisher : ISBN Canada
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2023-11-30
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1738943003

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Setting My Sights On Stigma by Mark Bouchard Pdf

"Wow! Mark offers a rich blend of personal insights and professional guidance to not only reduce mental health stigma in first responders but to fortify their resilience. He clearly explains the why of recommendations, backed by scientific research, while maintaining gripping readability. As I read this, I kept thinking "Ya, that's what I keep telling my clients" and "Ya, that's what my clients keep telling me." I believe this book provides proof to other first responders that they are not alone and they are not irreparably broken. It goes well beyond telling stories to be filled with a message of hope. This book is a call to action for first responders and their agencies to take better care of themselves with the tools to do just that." -Stephanie M. Conn, PhD Licenced Psychologist, First Responder Psychology Author of Increasing Resilience in Police & Emergency Personnel: Strengthening Your Mental Armor Sights on Stigma Mark Bouchard shares his experience of suffering from a post-traumatic stress injury due to his work as a police officer on an Emergency Response Team operator, along with the lessons that he learned during his recovery. Mark shares the hardest moments in his journey, including high-risk calls, being diagnosed with post-traumatic stress and failing a psychological exam. He takes the reader on an emotional journey, where he shares what it feels like to go through intense experiences as a police officer working on an elite SWAT / ERT team. This book will show you in vivid detail what it is like to face impossible situations as a front line police officer, and the long-term impacts of those experiences. It was written as a guide to help other police officers and first responders to navigate the psychological challenges of their career. Mark shares his own journalling that he wrote while off work on stress leave with a psychological injury. These journaling passages were written to one of Mark's closest friends at a time when he felt broken. He wasn't broken. He was injured, but it took him years to change his own mindset by learning from the top researchers and professionals. Now Mark shows a different type of courage by taking his deepest thoughts and feelings, the ones that he wanted to hide from everyone, and by showing them to the world to reduce mental health stigma. Real Lived Experience "This book is the 'REAL - LIVED - EXPERIENCE!!' Mark has turned tragedy into triumph, not only for himself but to all those that are able to read this very inspiring and informative book. Mark has exemplified true bravery by sharing his story and shining a light on the most invisible injuries that so many first responders experience each day. It is a tale of sacrifice and an unveiling of a what a true 'hero' really is." -Dr. Jody Burnett, Registered Psychologist

Author : Bowers, Clint A.,Beidel, Deborah C.,Marks, Madeline R.
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2019-08-30
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781522598046

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Mental Health Intervention and Treatment of First Responders and Emergency Workers by Bowers, Clint A.,Beidel, Deborah C.,Marks, Madeline R. Pdf

The stress that comes with being a first responder has been known to lead to depression, anxiety, substance abuse, and suicide. However, few clinicians are informed about these health concerns and how to adequately treat them in this population. Therefore, there is an urgent need for practitioners to understand the latest information regarding treatments that will be useful to this specific population. Mental Health Intervention and Treatment of First Responders and Emergency Workers is an essential reference source that focuses on the latest research for diagnosing and treating mental health issues experienced by emergency personnel and seeks to generate awareness and inform clinicians about the unique circumstances encountered by these professionals. While highlighting topics including anxiety disorders and stress management, this book is ideally designed for clinicians, therapists, psychologists, psychiatrists, practitioners, medical professionals, EMTs, law enforcement, fire departments, military, academicians, researchers, policymakers, and students seeking current research on psychological therapy methods regarding first responders.

Author : Ellen Kirschman
Publisher : Guilford Publications
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2021-06-24
Category : BUSINESS & ECONOMICS
ISBN : 9781462541003

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I Love a Fire Fighter by Ellen Kirschman Pdf

"This second edition of I Love a Fire Fighter is, like the first, intended to raise awareness of the psychological consequences of being a fire service family. It is my objective to describe the subtle and obvious ways the demands of this unique occupation spill over to home and to suggest strategies that you-as a parent, a child, a sibling, a spouse, a friend, or a significant other-can use to manage the spillover and/or learn to live with it"--

Author : Kim Colegrove
Publisher : Mango Media Inc.
Page : 207 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2024-02-13
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781684813285

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Wellness Warrior Style by Kim Colegrove Pdf

A Warrior’s Roadmap to Healing Trauma “A book that will save lives and a book about those who save lives.”—Belles and Rebelles Work stress relief—even after retirement—for first responders, veterans, service members, or others. Hear from warriors who credit author Kim Colegrove’s first book for saving their lives, and discover proven techniques and peer support to conquer long term effects of stress and restore your well-being as a resilient warrior. Reclaim your resilience and restore well-being. Wellness Warrior Style focuses on the unique challenges faced by those on the frontlines and offers support for all of society’s warriors, protectors, guardians, and healers. Understand the long term effects of stress, PTS (Post-Traumatic Stress), and find work stress relief tailored for first responders. Healing trauma for first responders. Whether you're a police officer, firefighter, emergency medical responder, mental health crisis worker, service member, warfighter supporter, veteran, or anyone else in public safety and service, take off your armor and set aside your shield. Let’s tackle these issues together. Inside, find: • Personal stories from your peers, offering a sense of camaraderie • Peer-supported resources, including culturally-relevant curriculum created by fellow warriors on Kim’s online platform, Pause First Academy • Strategies to help you navigate chronic stress with resilience and strength • How to ask for help—and the importance of doing so If you have read Walk the Blue Line, The Myth of Normal, or Nothing's Wrong, you’ll love Wellness Warrior Style.

Author : Bruce Lacillade
Publisher : WestBow Press
Page : 167 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2022-01-25
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781664251717

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Introduction to Moral Injury by Bruce Lacillade Pdf

This book focuses on the internal conflict, i.e., moral injury, of occupational stress injuries. Written in a readable style, it offers the First Responder a quick reference and a starting point, to coping with the moral injury they may acquire as a result of their continued exposure to traumatic events. The book introduces and briefly explain PTSD and Moral Injury. Followed by basic information on human make up, trauma-focused psychotherapies, antidepressants, and peer support.

Author : Ellen Kirschman
Publisher : Guilford Publications
Page : 369 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2018-05-03
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781462535385

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I Love a Cop, Third Edition by Ellen Kirschman Pdf

Police officers today face unprecedented challenges--anti-police sentiment, increased danger, massive public scrutiny, and the ever-present threat of terrorism. Now thoroughly updated, this trusted resource has already helped over 125,000 police families manage the stress of the job and create a supportive home environment where everyone can thrive. The third edition includes new stories from police families, new chapters on relationships and living through troubled times, and fully updated resources. Discussions of trauma and resilience, domestic abuse, and addictions have been expanded with the latest information and practical advice. Whether they read the book cover to cover or refer to it when problems arise, families will find no-nonsense guidance they can depend on. Mental health professionals, see also Counseling Cops: What Clinicians Need to Know, by Ellen Kirschman, Mark Kamena, and Joel Fay.

Author : Olivia Johnson,Konstantinos Papazoglou,John Violanti,Joseph Pascarella
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 301 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2021-11-24
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9783030839741

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Practical Considerations for Preventing Police Suicide by Olivia Johnson,Konstantinos Papazoglou,John Violanti,Joseph Pascarella Pdf

This book takes an in-depth look at the phenomenon of police officer suicide. Centered on statistical information collected from cases of officer suicide from 2017 to 2019, this volume helps readers understand the circumstances surrounding death by suicide amongst law enforcement personnel and makes recommendations for identification and prevention. Through interview and case presentations, this volume examines the lives and last days and weeks of several officers, using findings from social media, departmental surveys, medical examiner reports, toxicology reports and interviews with loved ones and colleagues to create a psychological autopsy. With 14 chapters contributed by former law enforcement, researchers, and mental health professionals, it addresses national, state, and local policy implications and strategies, presenting a theory for better understanding and preventing the phenomenon of officer suicide. This volume will be of interest to researchers in policing, to law enforcement and first responder leadership and administrative professionals, and to mental health practitioners and clinicians working with this unique population

Author : Larry Miller,Michael Braswell,John Whitehead
Publisher : Waveland Press
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2019-05-21
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781478639541

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Human Relations and Law Enforcement by Larry Miller,Michael Braswell,John Whitehead Pdf

Law enforcement professionals encounter multiple challenges. The experiential case-study approach of Human Relations and Law Enforcement—honed through seven editions—places readers in hypothetical problem situations. Scenarios invite reflection and prompt a deeper understanding of the nature of law enforcement work. Concise but thorough introductions set the stage for thoughtful analysis of police-community relations, crisis intervention, interacting with juveniles, effective contact with the emotionally distressed, coping with stress, making ethical decisions, and administrative responsibilities. Case commentaries and questions stimulate discussion about possible courses of action and potential outcomes.