Modern Psychological Studies
Periodical Title
Modern Psychological Studies
Volume
16
Number
1
Page Numbers
pages79-85
Publisher
University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Place of Publication
Chattanooga (Tenn.)
Date
2010
Abstract
Emergency first responders are affected by second-hand exposure to trauma; they put themselves at risk for developing debilitating posttraumatic stress symptoms in the aftermath of a traumatic crisis. Empirical research is reviewed for successful mental health services for civil servants, such as police officers, firemen, and emergency medical technicians recovering from traumatic stress or sustaining a healthy mental state. This review investigates successful mental health intervention for emergency service personnel, such as Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) and Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (CISD),concluding CJSD to be an effective intervention treatment among secondary victims of trauma. Effective traumatic stress prevention strategies are also reviewed. Appropriate prevention measures ,focus upon the role of peer-support officers in law enforcement, addressing stigma, emotional and stress management, and the importance of pre-incident training.
Subject
Psychology
Discipline
Psychology
Document Type
article
DCMI Type
Text
Extent
7 leaves
Language
English
Call Number
BF1 .M63 v. 16 no. 1 2010
Rights
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/
Recommended Citation
Cochran, Kathryn and Bardi, C. Albert
(2010)
"Mental health intervention and prevention of stategies for emergency service personnel facing traumatic stress symptoms,"
Modern Psychological Studies: Vol. 16:
No.
1, Article 7.
Available at:
https://scholar.utc.edu/mps/vol16/iss1/7
Department
Dept. of Psychology