Graduate Research Papers
Availability
Open Access Graduate Research Paper
Keywords
Resilience (Personality trait); Stress management;
Abstract
Police officers have a unique responsibility within the job. They must learn to cope with stress, adrenaline, and fear during working hours while protecting themselves as they are protecting society. Becoming burdened and overwhelmed by the stress of the job can have many consequences, including suicide attempts and the development of post-traumatic stress disorder. This paper will examine primary stressors a police officer encounters on and off the job, suicide, posttraumatic stress disorder, peer support, as well as implications for counselors.
Year of Submission
2005
Degree Name
Master of Arts
Department
Department of Educational Leadership and Postsecondary Education
First Advisor
Jennifer Murra
Second Advisor
Ann Vernon
Date Original
2005
Object Description
1 PDF file (24 leaves)
Copyright
©2005 Molly J. Wertz
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
Recommended Citation
Wertz, Molly J., "Inside the stress of a police officer's job : what mental health counselors should know" (2005). Graduate Research Papers. 1728.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/grp/1728
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