Written by a psychologist and law enforcement officers, this book provides an overview of stress sources of, physiology, how much is too much? Specific stress factors in law enforcement, (hazards, supervision, testifying, post-shooting trauma, undercover assignments, women in law enforcement, cultural diversity). The book closes with chapters on controlling stress (physical and psychological techniques, developing support systems the work-family connection, modifying stress through organizational development.
Wayne P. Anderson, Ph.D. Professor Emeritus Psychology, University of Missouri-Columbia. Presently: (1) ) teaches an honors course on Human Sexuality at UMC; (2) Team member International Center for Psychosocial Trauma, training teachers, physicians and mental health workers in trauma zones as therapists; (3) correspondent and weekly travel columnist for Columbia Daily Tribune; (4) Adjunct Professor, Columbia College Criminal Justice Program teaching a masters level course in Crisis Management. For 32 years joint appointment as professor of psychology, Psychology Department and Counseling Psychologist, Counseling Center, UMC. Retired 1995. He has lived in six foreign countries and visited 60. Three blogs: www.venturebound.net, www.psytrauma.com, and sampling the world's attractions.
