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Post-traumatic growth in police officers: Guidelines for facilitating post-traumatic growth
Regel, Stephen
Regel, Stephen
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Exposure to the pain, suffering, and traumatic experiences of others can lead to PTSD and related reactions. These reactions have been described as vicarious traumatization. They often manifest in changes in systems of meaning, a lack of trust in others, a disruption of the individual's self-protective beliefs about safety, control, and predictability. In particular, studies of police officers investigating serious, violent offences, particularly those involving children have also suggested that these groups are at risk of developing traumatic stress symptoms as highlighted above. Yet while it is important to recognize resilience, there are times when police officers do succumb to the traumas they face. Much has been written about the devastating psychological impact of trauma, but over the past decade it has become increasingly recognized that there can also be positive changes in the aftermath of adversity. The aim of this chapter is to provide an overview of post-traumatic growth and, drawing on our developing clinical experience in this area, some guidelines on how it can be promoted. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2016 APA, all rights reserved)(chapter)
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2015
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Joseph, S., Murphy, D. & Regel, S. (2015). Post-traumatic growth in police officers: Guidelines for facilitating post-traumatic growth. In: Clevenger, S. M. F., Miller, L., Moore, B. A. & Freeman, A. (eds.) Behind the badge: A psychological treatment handbook for law enforcement officers. New York: Taylor and Francis, pp. 268-296.