Preferred Name
Gillies, Olivia
Creative Commons License
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Date of Graduation
Spring 2016
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Educational Specialist (EdS)
Department
Department of Graduate Psychology
Advisor(s)
Lennis G. Echterling
Debbie C. Sturm
Anne L. Stewart
Abstract
Law enforcement officers face a myriad of stressors, both personally and professionally, and regularly suffer serious outcomes that affect their physical health and psychological well-being. Fortunately, counselors have important skills that can be used to assist officers in building resilience, coping with stress, and managing negative outcomes, such as posttraumatic stress syndrome and interpersonal troubles. This project outlines the various difficulties that law enforcement officers may experience, explores current practices to manage these concerns, and provides a discussion of useful approaches counselors and law enforcement agencies can take in supporting their most valuable assets.
Recommended Citation
Gillies, Olivia, "Protecting the protectors: Enhancing emotional well-being in law enforcement" (2016). Educational Specialist, 2009-2019. 20.
https://commons.lib.jmu.edu/edspec201019/20
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Counseling Commons, Counseling Psychology Commons, Law Enforcement and Corrections Commons
