METTLE: Mental Toughness Training for Law Enforcement (Paperback)

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Product Description

You've trained your body for the rigors of police work.
Now train your mind! Let a respected police psychologist teach you:
-The foundational principles of effective stress management and crisis intervention.
-Strategies and techniques for building the "psychological body armor" that will help you handle ordinary life stresses as well as life-and-death emergencies.
-How to survive the emotional aftermath of a critical incident and get stronger.

Product Details

• Paperback: 232 pages
• Publisher: Looseleaf Law Publications, Inc (October 19, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1932777628
• ISBN-13: 978-1932777628
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #133,427 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Book -- Important Topic!, November 21, 2007

By	Dr. Frank Schmalleger "usjustice" (Florida -- United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Dr. Miller's exceptionally well-written book deals with an important topic in the policing literature, and is equally relevant to the everyday work of police professionals. As someone who has written a number of criminal justice textbooks, I recommend METTLE to anyone looking for insights into police work and the practical realities of policing.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars METTLE - The Real Deal, November 15, 2007

By	Robert Fox "Dr. Robert A. Fox" (New York, New York) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I have been teaching stress management in law enforcement for 15 years and this is the first book that truly deals with both sides of the equation: the research and the practical application. Clearly expressed, meticulously documented with the most current research, Dr. Miller provides an intelligent, practical system that will help any professional improve his or her ability to function physically and mentally under stress, especially if it is life threatening. Step by step, the individual is taught, as well as given the science behind, how to improve in such areas as self-efficacy, state of mind, arousal control, focus and concentration, and imagery. Each area includes suggestions and where appropriate practical exercises are provided for centering, relaxation, and developing various focus and attention levels. So often books promise practitioners help in dealing with stress and performance but disappoint by only restating the issues and giving general guidance. Whether you are an instructor or a practitioner, Dr. Miller's METTLE provides real science and cutting edge instruction that is sure to become a standard in both academic and training venues. This book should be required reading during training of police, fire, and emergency personnel.
Robert A. Fox, Professor, John Jay College of Criminal Justice

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Real-Life Treatise, November 23, 2007

By	Brian Kinnaird "Dr. Brian Kinnaird" (Salina, KS) - See all my reviews

Doc Miller's new text provides a fresh and non-overwhelming take on the avenues of stress management in law enforcement using the process of METTLE: a research-based evaluation, analysis, and action process. The book engages the reader immediately and allows them to go where they need to in order to make determinations regarding current courses of action, department policies, and training implications. No one can get lost in this scientific translation that puts theory into action and gives the reader credible evidence and outcomes. A must-have for a cop's "library of survival"!