Post Traumatic Stress Disorder: A Police Officers Report (Paperback)

~ Rogers L. Ken (Author) "IT FELT HOTTER THAN IT REALLY WAS the morning of July 14th in 1985..." (more)
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Product Description

A police officer in Pleasant Ridge, Michigan was desperate and wide open to emotional pain. On the outside he looked all right, but he wasn't. His post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms were classic. He was emotionally ill. This book is a must for law enforcement agencies and personnel throughout the country.

Product Details

• Paperback: 220 pages
• Publisher: First Page Publications (January 30, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1882792831
• ISBN-13: 978-1882792832
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,693,219 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A new appreciation for police offiers, April 21, 2000

By A Customer

This book is unique. It is written by a policeman, describing his own feelings.

After reading this book, I have a whole new appreciation for police officers and what they are exposed to on a daily basis. Thank goodness, there are people who want to do that job.

Ken Rogers describes the stressful events that caused his traumatic stress disorder, but doesn't go into so much detail that your focus is lost on the events.

He clearly points out that the "victims" can be just as much the police officers as the person or persons involved in any violent situation. Our society doesn't see policeman as victims of their occupation.

You will realize from reading this book that the damaging feelings are those never discussed. He was not the type of person who reached out or trusted others with his feelings. After being involved in a shooting, not only was he traumatized by his reactions, but he also wasn't able to reach out to others for help - for a long time.

It is very clear that he wrote this book to help other police officers. And just as important -- he wrote the book to help his family & friends have a better understanding of the trauma he felt.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Told it like it is, November 6, 2001

By	RAS "RAS" (NC United States) - See all my reviews

Having been a cop myself for almost 18 years along with being injured five times in five years, being diagnosed with PTSD, and also having to take a medical retirement-Ken hits the highlights of being a cop.
Few people know what it's like to go to work and some days have life or death situations happen several times in a day. Ken's book tells of the fight AFTER the fact of "mind against body."
After doing booksignings myself (ONE STANDS ALONE)in several states this summer, I've had to mention Ken's book several times. It is a true "been there, done that." Thank the Good Lord he made it out okay and is bringing PTSD among cops to the public eye! I'll definatly give it five stars!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars PTSD and Police Officers, April 22, 2000

By	Kevin Hale (West Virginia, USA) - See all my reviews

Outstanding accounts of Ken's life as a police officer. The content is well organized and readable. From the moment I picked the book up, I had a really hard time putting it down. I read the entire book in less than two days. Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is a real problem that has been hidden from the public for years and has just recently been attributed to police and emergency service work. The general public's perception of a police officer is one who is stone faced and feels no emotion, but Ken makes you realize through his personal accounts, that police officers are human as well. Great Job.