Mental health intervention and treatment of first responders and emergency workers
The stress that comes with being a first responder has been known to lead to depression, anxiety, substance abuse, and suicide. However, few clinicians are informed about these health concerns and how to adequately treat them in this population. Therefore, there is an urgent need for practitioners t...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Hershey, PA
Medical Information Science Reference (an imprint of IGI Global),
[2020]
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| Series: | Advances in psychology, mental health, and behavioral studies.
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| Online Access: | EBSCOhost Перейти в каталог НБ ТГУ |
Table of Contents:
- Chapter 1. Assessing needs: using a wellness survey to guide interventions
- Chapter 2. Swimming upstream: the first responder's marriage
- Chapter 3. Posttraumatic stress and alcohol use among first responders
- Chapter 4. Unique job roles and mental health risk factors among emergency dispatchers
- Chapter 5. The first, first responder: the neglected needs and unique challenges of work as a 9-1-1 telecommunicator
- Chapter 6. Occupational risk factors and the mental health of women firefighters
- Chapter 7. Critical incident stress management: a comprehensive, intergrative, systematic, and multi-component program for supporting first responder psychological health
- Chapter 8. Application and integration of psychological first aid in first responder organizations
- Chapter 9. The HEROES project: building mental resilience in first responders
- Chapter 10. Disaster responder self-care, self-compassion, and protective factors: a pilot study on responders' resilience and competence
- Chapter 11. Bridging the gaps: toward effective collaboration between peer supporters and behavioral health professionals
- Chapter 12. Evidence-based practices to enhance first responder well-being and performance
- Chapter 13. Trauma management therapy for first responders
- Chapter 14. Narrative therapy to address trauma for emergency medical services and firefighters
- Chapter 15. Organizational prevention and intervention services: beyond the early intervention system
- Chapter 16. "More than peer support: organizational and relational intervention model": first responder assistance program (f.r.a.p.)
- Chapter 17. Changing hearts and minds: getting administrative support for delivery of care.