Stress Management For Law Enforcement Officers or Cornerstone

Stress Management For Law Enforcement Officers

Author: Wayne Anderson

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.

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Covers the sources and physiology of stress in law enforcement; specific stress factors including shift work, hazards, emotional trauma, supervision, the public, court, undercover work, cultural and gender diversity, rural vs. urban departments, and the work-family stress connection; and controlling stress using physical and psychological methods, support systems, and the role of administration in reducing stress. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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Cornerstone: Building on Your Best for Career Success: with Video Cases on CD-ROM

Author: Robert M Sherfield

This guide book offers one of the most complete, concrete student success programs in the country, with suggestions and strategies for academic success and personal improvement—including goals, change, and career/life planning. Visually stunning, and conversationally written, the book provides readers with a variety of solutions to almost any problem faced in the first year of college and beyond. Chapter topics include preparing for and dealing with change; motivation, goal setting and self-esteem; things you need to know about college, but may never ask; managing your time and money wisely; the art of active listening; empowering your memory; critical and creative thinking skills; practical steps for writing and speaking; and a plan for wellness, stress reduction and personal responsibility. For anyone preparing and planning to succeed in life.

Table of Contents:

1. Change: Dealing with Change, Setting Goals, and Getting Motivated.

2. Persist: Things You Need to Know about Succeeding, but May Never Ask.

3. Prioritize: Managing Your Time and Money.

4. Read: Building Active Reading and Comprehension Skills.

5. Learn: Multiple Intelligences, Learning Styles and Personality Typing.

6. Record: The Art of Active Listening and Note Taking.

7. Remember: Empowering Your Memory.

8. Assess: Strategies for Test Taking.

9. Think: Critical and Creative Thinking Skills.

10. Prosper: Preparing for Success in the World of Word... and Beyond.