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
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
