فشار رواني پليس: تاريخچه، عوامل تاثيرگذار، نشانه ها و مداخلات

Police Stress: History, Contributing Factors, Symptoms, and Interventions

Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to highlight the stressors involved in an occupation at potential risk - the profession of law enforcement. Design/methodology/approach - The paper reviews the history of police stress studies. It describes prevention and treatment programs that have unfortunately not been sufficiently utilized because of the police culture. Findings - The documented symptoms of stress include digestive orders, cardiovascular diseas, alcoholism, domestic violence, post-traumatic stress disorder, depression and suicide. While some police officers start their careers in excellent physical health, some retire early or even die from job-related stress disorders if the cumulative impact of stress exacts its toll. Originality/value - The paper offers a description of COP.2.COP a confidential hotline for officers and their families staffed by retired officers and licensed professionals.