Under the blue shadow : clinical and behavioral perspectives on police suicide

Violanti, John M. (Author). Samuels, Stephanie. (Added Author).

Summary: Police work involves the difficult task of preventing community dysfunction and preserving law and order within the community. Officers who deal with human misery on a daily basis work under a hidden danger not visible on the street: that of psychological harm. UNDER THE BLUE SHADOW was written to provide clinical cases and research in one volume in order to help provide a well-rounded view of police officers who work under these conditions. It will be a valuable resource for helping officers to survive this psychologically dangerous occupation. The authors of this book have both had experienc.

Record details

ISBN: 039807769X
ISBN: 9780398077693
ISBN: 0398077681
ISBN: 9780398077686
ISBN: 0398085420
ISBN: 9780398085421
Physical Description: 1 online resource (xii, 180 pages) : illustrations
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Publisher: Springfield, Ill. : Charles C Thomas, ©2007.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	UNDER THE BLUE SHADOW; CONTENTS; Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION; Chapter 2 WORKING WITH THE POLICE:A THERAPIST'S VIEW; Chapter 3 RESEARCH ON POLICE SUICIDE; Chapter 4 THE POLICE ROLE AND SUICIDE RISK; Chapter 5 POSTTRAUMATIC STRESS, THE POLICE, AND SUICIDE; Chapter 6 TRAUMA AND POLICE SUICIDE IDEATION; Chapter 7 THE POLICE ORGANIZATION AND SUICIDE; Chapter 8 SUICIDE BY COP: IMPACT ONPOLICE OFFICERS; Chapter 9 SUICIDE BY SUSPECT: SUICIDE BY COPTURNED INSIDE OUT; Chapter 10: OTHER PSYCHOLOGICAL ISSUESIN POLICING; Chapter 11 POLICE SUICIDE PREVENTION:FUTURE DIRECTIONS; INDEX.
Language Note:	English.
Source of Description Note:	Print version record.