Abstract: Policing is by its very nature a violent, high-stress job that can challenge and traumatize those trained to do this work. The empirical evidence establishing the relationship between police work stress and its adverse consequences has been well documented. A variety of programs and services have been adapted by police organizations to address stress. Such programs are designed to promote employee well-being, enhance job performance, improve organizational efficiency, and foster a healthy work family balance. The Public Safety Trauma Response (PSTR) project examined the two peer support programs available to New York City Police Department (NYPD) officers to address work- related stress and trauma. Police work has an effect on officers' control over their lives as well as an ongoing impact on their interpersonal relationships, family functioning, and family relationships. Key elements of an effective peer support approach include a menu of options for officers, with an internal and external program that facilitates choice and utilization.
Publication Year: 2016
Publication Date: 2016-07-01
Language: en
Type: book-chapter
Indexed In: ['crossref']
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