Stress and the Police Officer
Springfield, IL: C. C. Thomas, 1983. Presumed First Edition, First printing. Hardcover. 24 cm, 209 pages. Bibliography. Name and Subject indexes Some page separation at bottom before preface, reglued. A reference book about how stress plays a part in police work. During a police career, the men and women of police agencies are exposed to distressing events that go far beyond the experiences of the ordinary citizen, and there is increased need today to help police officers deal with these stressful experiences, especially as police work becomes increasingly complex. The goal is to provide law enforcement administrators and officers with the information and skills in identifying and dealing with personnel facing police stress and its subsequent counterproductive behaviors. A discussion of the nature of stress and stress in policing opens the text. The author then discusses recognizing stress reactions and examines strategies for stress management. Techniques and strategies for stress management, such as fitness, relaxation, and time and money management. Condition: fair.
Keywords: Law Enforcement, Cognitive Strategy, Training, Stress Management, Crisis Management, Burnout, Crime, Police Officers
ISBN: 0398048290
[Book #30973]
Price: $25.00