Practical Considerations for Preventing Police Suicide : Stop Officer Suicide

• Autore: Johnson Olivia
• Pubblicazione: Cham : , : Springer International Publishing AG, , 2021; ©2022
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (301 pages)
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Altri autori: PapazoglouKonstantinos ViolantiJohn PascarellaJoseph
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- Foreword -- References -- Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- Editors and Contributors -- About the Editors -- About the Authors -- Chapter 1: Pre-employment Eligibility and Predicating Self-Harm in Law Enforcement Personnel -- Introduction -- History of Pre-employment Screening for Police Officers -- International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) -- Types of Psychological Assessments -- Importance of the Interview -- Legal Considerations in the Pre-employment Selection Process -- Cultural Changes, Values, and Generational Shifts -- Pre-employment Mental Health Screening -- Youth Mental Health and Bullying -- New Paradigms to Consider -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 2: Personal Baggage and Job Stress -- Introduction -- Defining Stress and Coping -- Distress Versus Eustress -- Acute and Critical Incident Stress -- Cumulative Stress and Burnout -- Post-traumatic Stress Disorder -- Stress Vulnerability Factors -- Additional Stress Considerations for Police Officers -- Organizational Stress -- Operational Versus Organizational Stress -- Personal Relationship Stressors -- Alcoholism and Stress -- Media as a Stressor -- Body-Worn Cameras -- COVID-19 as a Stressor -- Officer Suicide -- 2017 Police Suicide Frequencies Based on Race, Gender, and Age -- 2018 Police Suicide Frequencies Based on Race, Gender, and Age -- 2019 Police Suicide Frequencies Based on Race, Gender, and Age -- Officer Resiliency and Protective Factors -- Enhancing Officer Safety and Wellness -- Best Practices Models -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 3: Police Suicide: The Hidden Danger -- Introduction -- Police Suicide Research -- Police Suicide Etiology: What's behind this? -- Gender and Race -- Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) -- How Do We End This Tragic Loss of Life? -- Suicide Contagion -- Recent Strategies for Prevention. ; Suicide Postvention -- Suicide Survivors -- Protective Psychology: Building Resiliency -- Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 4: The Mental Health Challenges Faced by Law Enforcement in America -- Mental Health Issues Among Police Officers -- Stigma: The Fly in the Ointment -- Currents Challenges Faced By -- Evidence-Based Treatment Protocols -- Adjunctive Techniques -- Prevention: The Mental Health Check-In (MHCI) -- The Real Life of a Cop -- Indirect Expressions of Pain -- Clinical Case One: When No Doesn't Mean No -- Inside the Mind of a Therapist -- Case Study Two: Juan -- Case Study Three: Jayla -- Summary -- References -- Chapter 5: Relationships: A "Make It or Break It" Suicidal Factor -- Homicide-Suicide of Law Enforcement Officers -- References -- Chapter 6: Substance Use Disorder -- Introduction -- Police, Stress, Trauma, and Maladaptive Coping Mechanisms -- Maladaptive Coping Mechanisms and Substance Abuse -- References -- Chapter 7: Shift Work in Law Enforcement: Mental and Physical Outcomes -- Introduction -- Shift Work and Mental Health -- Shift work, Physical health, and Suicide -- Reducing the Risk: Suggestions -- Reducing PTSD and Depression -- Police Health Considerations -- References -- Chapter 8: Firearms: Accessibility, Lethality, and Risk Factors When a Firearm is Present in the Home -- Introduction -- The Facts About Guns in the Home -- Relationship Between Police Suicide and Guns -- Safety Measures: Gun Storage -- Safety Measures: Education -- Safety Measures: What a Police Agency Can Do -- Policies/Solutions -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 9: Cultural Influences and Expectations Surrounding Mental Health -- Law Enforcement Culture -- Aspects of the Culture -- Understanding the Effects of Stigma -- Mental Health, Police Culture, and Stigma -- Psychological Bases and Consequences of Police Culture for the Officer. ; Culture of Suspicion -- Preservation of Subjective Feelings and Appearance of Invulnerability -- Consequences of Police Culture for the Officer with Mental Health Issues -- Suicide -- Future Directions in Educating Leadership -- Educating Academy Recruits -- Research-Based Training -- Closure: Confinement of Communication and Isolation of Support System -- References -- Chapter 10: Think Like a Detective: Is There a Change in Behavior? -- Verbal and Nonverbal -- Intuitive and the Investigative Process -- Psychological Autopsy -- Case Study 1 -- Case Study 2 -- Think Like a Detective -- A Conversation on Suicide -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 11: Prevention: Resilience Building, Training, Education Programs, and Crisis Lines -- Starting from a Positive Perspective -- Recruiting for Resilience -- Common Adversities and Resilience Training -- Innovative Post-Trauma Interventions -- Law Enforcement Officers and HAI -- The Human-Animal Bond -- Post-Traumatic Growth -- Sense of Coherence: What's Your Time? -- Crisis Lines -- Organizational Resilience -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 12: Theoretical Conceptualization and Action Plan: Contributing Factors and Potential Responses -- Family Safety -- Addressing Firearms -- Domestic Violence Issues -- Substance Use and Abuse -- Murder/Suicide -- Funeral Protocol -- Media and Social Media Regarding Suicide Death -- Pre-Employment Screening and Testing -- Information Extracted and Implemented as Part of the Theoretical Conceptualization -- References -- Chapter 13: Police Culture: A Call for Authentic, Courageous Leadership and Wellness Accountability -- Introduction -- Social Isolation and Cynicism -- Toxic Levels of Occupational Stress -- The Stigma Associated with Seeking Help -- A Profound Lack of Trust -- Recommendations -- Building Resiliency and Wellness for Law Enforcement Officers. ; Cultivating Mutual Trust and Sharing Within the Organization -- References -- Chapter 14: Conclusions and Recommendations, Policy Implications, and Future Research -- Conclusions -- Policy Implications -- What Do We Know and Where Are We Going -- Future Research -- Reducing the Risk -- The Police Organization -- Mental Illness Stigma -- Availability of Suicide Means (Firearms) -- Recommendations -- Closure -- References -- Index.
• Titolo autorizzato: Practical Considerations for Preventing Police Suicide
• ISBN: 9783030839741; 9783030839734
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910510579103321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II