Overview of Post-Shooting Interventions with Chicago Police Officers: Suggestions for Intervention Improvements.

详细信息   

• 作者：Tosovic-Yamashiroya ; Aleksandra.
• 学历：Doctor
• 年：2015
• 毕业院校：Chicago School of Professional Psychology
• Department：Clinical Psychology.
• ISBN：9781321339567
• CBH：3645220
• Country：USA
• 语种：English
• FileSize：1329127
• Pages：126

文摘

The work of a police officer involves frequent exposure to stressful and traumatic events. When it comes to the use of deadly force,many are impacted including those directly involved and their families,the law enforcement agency and often the whole community. Traumatic situations and the stress they produce have the potential of causing psychological harm,often exhibited in the form of post-traumatic stress disorder PTSD). Essentially,a police shooting incident and its aftermath are among the most profound stressors for a police officer. This study gathered post-shooting intervention experiences of a sample of Chicago Police Department officers,in order to evaluate the effectiveness of post-shooting programmatic interventions. The findings announce an emerging new trend in police culture. Officers spoke to support received from family and friends as integral to their coping with post-shooting stress. Need for psycho-education on the potential psychological effects of a traumatic event among the police rank and file,more outreach,timely dissemination of services and support and services offered to family members of officers involved in shootings were identified by the officers. This study provides suggestions for future intervention improvements in post-shooting intervention programs within the law enforcement community.