Stress in Policing Sources, consequences and interventions

Stress in policing remains a serious concern for individual officers, their families, their organizations and society at large. As an editor of the Psychological and Behavioural Aspects of Risk series, Ronald J. Burke brings together the latest research findings and intervention strategies, shown to be effective, by an international group of experts. The contributors comprise of a group of high profile researchers and writers who are experts in their respective fields. This edited collection addresses such issues as: The increased risk of international terrorism Racial profiling Police Culture Police integrity Police suicide Inadequate police training The work of police officers exposes them to sources of stress that increase several risks in terms of their psychological and physical health, their family relationships, physical injuries, emotional trauma, ambiguity about their roles in society. Shift work, and undercover work add additional burdens to officers and their families. Police work also places risks on the communities in which officers serve in terms of officers being inadequately trained to deal with mentally ill citizens.

Part I: Introduction 1. Stress in Policing: An Overview (Ronald J. Burke) 2. Community-Oriented Policing: Implications for Officer Wellbeing (Charlotte Gill) Part II: Sources of Police Stress 3. Stressors in Police Work and Their Consequences (Jonathan Houdmont) 4. Balancing the Badge: Work-Family Challenges Within Policing and Recommended Supports and Interventions (Satoris. S. Culbertson, Ann Hergatt Huffman, Maura J. Mills and Chandler B. Imhof) 5. Gender Issues In Policing: Towards A More Viable Theory for Interventions and Research (Melchor D.De Guzman) 6. Policing Disasters: A Conceptual Model and Case Study of Police Resilience (John M. Violanti and Douglas Paton) 7. Shots Fired: Stresses and Strategies in Officer-Involved Shootings (Laurence Miller) Part III: Consequences of Stress in Policing 8. How Police Detectives Deal With Policy Alienation in the Investigation of Human Exploitation Crimes: Reinforcing or Counter-Balancing Fatalism (Kim Loyens) 9. Burnout in Police Work: Sources, Consequences and Remedies (Ronald J. Burke) 10. Preventing Officer-Involved Domestic Violence: Leadership Challenges and Opportunities (Karen Oehme and Stephanie Grace Prost) Part IV: Reducing Levels of Police Misconduct 11. Prediction and Intervention to Prevent Police Misconduct (Robert E. Worden and Sarah J. Mclean) 12. Early Intervention Systems and Prevention of Police Misconduct (Christopher J. Harris) 13. Reducing Police Misconduct (Kimberly. D. Hassell) Part V: Coping Interventions to Address Stress in Policing 14. Coping with Stress in Law Enforcement (Mark H. Anshel) 15. The Impact of Resilience Training On Officers Wellness and Performance (Rollin Mccraty and Michael Nila) 16. The Components of Stress Management Interventions for Law Enforcement Personnel (George T. Patterson) Part VI: Cultural-Level Interventions to Address Stress in Policing 17. Effective Leadership in Policing (Michael J. Kyle and Joseph A. Schafer) 18. The Potential Benefits of Police Culture and Support and Work Outcomes among Police Officers (Amanda Biggs and Paula Brough) 19. Providing Support to Police Officers: Perspectives on Peer Assistance and Work-Related Stress (Briana Barocas and Danielle Emery) 20. Workplace Mental Health: Development Of An Integrated Intervention Strategy For An Australian Policing Organization (Kathryn M. Page, Amanda Allisey, Irina Tchernitskaia, Andrew J. Noblet, Anthony D. Lamontagne, Nicola Reavley, Allison J. Milner And Angela Martin)

Ronald J. Burke is Emeritus Professor of Organization Studies at Schulich School of Business, York University, Canada. He was Director of the PhD Program and Dean for Research. He was Founding Editor of the Canadian Journal of Administrative Sciences and has served on a number of editorial boards. He has published over 500 journal articles and edited or co-edited many books.