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STRESS, DISTRESS, AND ADAPTATION IN POLICE WORK

NCJ Number
31133
Journal
Police Chief Volume: 43 Issue: 1 Dated: (JANUARY 1976) Pages: 24,26-27
Author(s)
M REISER
Date Published
1976
Length
3 pages
Annotation
THE PHYSIOLOGICAL MANIFESTATIONS CAUSED BY A STRESSFUL ENVIRONMENT, THE SOURCES OF STRESS IN THE POLICE PROFESSION, AND POLICE PROGRAMS TO REDUCE AND TREAT STRESS ARE DISCUSSED.
Abstract
IT IS NOTED THAT POLICE WORK IN GENERAL IS A HIGH-STRESS OCCUPATION. SOURCES OF STRESS EXAMINED IN THIS ARTICLE INCLUDE PUBLIC HOSTILITY TO THE POLICE OFFICER, PRESSURES EXERTED BY DEPARTMENTAL SUPERIORS, PEER GROUP PRESSURE, AND JOB DANGERS. A VARIETY OF TRADITIONAL AND INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS FOR TREATMENT OF STRESS ARE OUTLINED. THESE INCLUDE HUMAN RELATIONS TRAINING PROGRAMS, POLICE IDENTITY WORKSHOPS, CRISIS INTERVENTION TRAINING, COUNSELING PROGRAMS, AND RELAXATION TRAINING USING BIOFEEDBACK TECHNIQUES.

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