I love a cop : what police families need to know

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    • Kirschman, Ellen

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I love a cop : what police families need to know

Ellen Kirschman

Guilford Press, c1997

  • : hard

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 265-284) and index

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Description

Nothing worth doing is easy--and that includes loving a cop. Being a member of the law enforcement community is a source of pride for officers and families alike. But long hours, unpredictable shifts, and the crisis-driven nature of the profession can turn life on the home front into an emotional roller coaster. Dr. Ellen Kirschman, a psychologist who's worked with police officers for more than 30 years, gives you practical ways to deal with the challenges that come with the territory. Packed with stories from cops and their significant others, this book explains how to reduce spillover from on-the-job stress and cope with loneliness or worry during extended deployments. Dr. Kirschman acknowledges the tough realities of 21st-century law enforcement and offers frank, realistic suggestions for handling serious issues like alcohol abuse and domestic violence. She also covers special topics for women and minorities on the force. Whether you read it from cover to cover or reach for it when problems arise, I Love a Cop is an indispensable tool that everyone in your family can depend on. Mental health professionals, see also Counseling Cops: What Clinicians Need to Know, by Ellen Kirschman, Mark Kamena, and Joel Fay.

Table of Contents

I. ""Hi Honey. I'm Home."" 1. The Way It Is: Givens and Realities of Police Work 2. The Police Officer's Paradox 3. Growing Old in a Young Person's Profession: How Officers Change with Time 4. Organizational Stress: Looking for Love in All the Wrong Places II. Remarkable Events Trauma 5. Critical Incidents, Stress, and Trauma 6. From Victim to Survivor: Working Through Trauma 7. From Battlefront to Homefront: Families and Trauma 8. Kids and Trauma Emotional Extremes 9. Domestic Abuse: The Best-Kept Secret Shame of Policing 10. Alcohol Abuse and Suicide Getting Help 11. Getting the Help You Need When You Need It III. Special Families, Special Issues 12. Swimming Upstream: Special Challenges Facing Women, Minorities, Lesbians, and Gay Men in Law Enforcement 13. Cop Couples IV. Summing Up 14. Success Stories Epilogue Resources

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