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28 Cards in this Set
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Stress |
The body’s response to a real or perceived threat... meant to get people ready for some kind of action to get them out of danger |
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Psychophysiology |
Refers to the study of the interaction between behaviours and psychological mechanisms and the functioning of the nervous system. |
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Autonomic nervous system (ANS) |
Part of the peripheral nervous system that is responsible for regulating automatic or involuntary functions such as heart rate, blood pressure, and breathing. Controls fight or flight response. |
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Fight-or-flight response |
The body’s response to internal or external stressors and involves the decision to either flee from danger or respond with aggression to protect one’s self. |
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Critical incident stress |
Refers to the psychophysiological, psychological, physical, and emotional reactions that may occur in an individual who has been involved in a traumatic incident. |
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Suicide by cop |
Refers to a situation in which a person wishing to die places an officer in a life-threatening situation in order to force the officers to use deadly force to protect him or herself or other individuals |
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Tired cop syndrome |
Refers to a level of fatigue similar to jet-lag due to shift work that is experienced by police officers. |
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Post-traumatic stress disorder |
Is mental disorder involving exposure to a traumatic event that results in severe and intrusive anxiety- and fear-related symptoms. |
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Secondary traumatic stress (STS) |
Refers to “a set of psychological symptoms that mimic post-traumatic stress disorder, but acquired through exposure to persons suffering from the effects of trauma.” |
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Badge of life |
North American police mental health organization |
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Emotional self-care Training |
A training program designed to teach all officers general coping strategies and stress relief practices
Annual mental health “check ins” |
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Psychological services |
Asses and assist with the mental health functioning and ensure officers can perform their duties both safely and effectively. |
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Fitness-for-duty evaluation (FFDE) |
An investigation of an officer’s emotional stability following a traumatic event or a complaint lodged against him or her by another officer or civilian |
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Critical incident stress management (CISMT) |
A psychological interventions employed by police services for officers experiencing critical stress is a form of debriefing or “mental health first aid” |
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4 general categories of stress associated with policing |
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Psychological Effects of Critical incident stress |
Back (Definition) |
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Research policing and fatigue |
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Stress felt by family members |
Back (Definition) |
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Examples of personal stressors |
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Effects of police stress |
Back (Definition) |
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Research policing and PTSD |
Back (Definition) |
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Symptoms of PTSD |
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Traumatic incidents in policing |
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Protective and risk factors for suicide |
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Badge of Life suicide prevention |
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Categories of psychological services in law enforcement |
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The IACP standards for FFDE |
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Goals of CISMT |
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