On the edge : recent perspectives on police suicide /

On the edge : recent perspectives on police suicide /

In this book, the authors extend their academic research and knowledge on the subject to a national level. Two of the authors, who have personally dealt with the aftermath of suicide, add a realistic description of what it is like to be "on the edge." Andy O'Hara, who survived his nea...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Online Access:Electronic book from EBSCO
Main Authors: Violanti, John M. (Author), O'Hara, Andrew F. (Author), Tate, Teresa T. (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Springfield, Ill. : Charles C Thomas, 2011.
Subjects:
Police > Suicidal behavior > United States.
Police > Job stress > United States.
Suicide > United States > Prevention.
Table of Contents:
  • The controversy of police suicide rates / John M. Violanti
  • Recent national studies on police suicide / John M. Violanti
  • Pathways to police suicide : trauma stress across the career / John M. Violanti
  • Why police officers do not commit suicide : personal and organizational resiliency / John M. Violanti
  • The reality of police suicide : to the edge and back / Andrew F. O'Hara
  • Looking for new prevention alternatives : the Badge of life emotional self-care (ESC) training / Andrew F. O'Hara
  • Survivors : the personal tragedy of police suicide / Teresa T. Tate
  • What next? Prevention efforts / Andrew F. O'Hara, Teresa T. Tate, John M. Violanti.

Similar Items