ABSTRACT

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.

chapter |25 pages

Are Police Resilient?

chapter |34 pages

Critical Police Incidents

Reactions and Recovery

chapter |22 pages

Secondary Traumatic Stress

Uncomplicated Strategies for Complex Trauma

chapter |36 pages

Non-Operational Stressors

Catching the Sneaky Resilience Thief

chapter |32 pages

Building Resilience

Mental Armor for Police Employees

chapter |22 pages

Help to be Resilient

chapter |3 pages

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