Overview

This book offers practical, research-based strategies to help all members of law enforcement improve their wellness, strengthen their ethical commitments, and increase their resilience both on- and off-duty.   A police officer’s power does not come from their badge, gear, or tactical skills. It comes from POWER: Police Officer Wellness, Ethics, and Resilience. Even with access to a gym or counseling through work, police officers will benefit from developing a personal plan to maintain overall health. This book focuses on physical, cognitive, emotional, social, and spiritual wellness. It describes steps to optimize wellbeing and maintain effective job performance. Filled with personal examples from Officer Mike, this book will better prepare police officers to deescalate potential crisis situations before they happen and make them more capable of coping with them when they do. Includes a foreword by Kevin M. Gilmartin, PhD, author of the bestselling Emotional Survival for Law Enforcement: A Guide for Officers and Their Families.

Full Product Details

Author:   Daniel Blumberg ,  Konstantinos Papazoglou ,  Michael Schlosser ,  Kevin M. Gilmartin
Publisher:   American Psychological Association
Imprint:   APA LifeTools
Weight:   0.398kg
ISBN:  

9781433836305

ISBN 10:   1433836300
Pages:   310
Publication Date:   16 November 2021
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In stock  
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Table of Contents

Forewordby Kevin M. Gilmartin, PhD Introduction: Achieving Balance Part I. Wellness Chapter 1. Physical Health Chapter 2. Cognitive Wellness Chapter 3. Emotional Wellness Chapter 4. Social Wellness Chapter 5. Spiritual Wellness Part II. Ethics Chapter 6. Commitment to the Noble Cause Chapter 7. The Guardian Spirit of Policing Chapter 8. Moral Distress and Ethical Exhaustion Part III. Resilience Chapter 9. Stress Inoculation Chapter 10. Growth Through Adversity Chapter 11. Self-Compassion & Positive Psychology Chapter 12. Closing Thoughts: Maintaining Balance References Additional Resources About the Authors

Reviews

Blue Line magazine would like to make it known it fully endorses The POWER Manual...an absolutely crucial read to continue the work of building modern-day wellness in law enforcement and beyond. --Renee Francoeur, Editor, Blue Line A must read for those interested in First Responder mental health recovery. --Drew Stokes, Law Enforcement Officer A real game-changer...A must for anyone with an interest in this most rewarding and fascinating of occupations. --Dr. Ian Hesketh, Senior Responsible Owner for the UK National Police Wellbeing Service, Wellbeing (Wellness) Lead at the UK College of Policing. Retired after 30 years as an officer in the UK Police Service It's not just another academic process, but a practical manual containing actionable, implementable material to help police navigate the excesses of stress and trauma they face each day... --Grant Edwards APM, Retired Police Commander, Australian Federal Police Survivor, Police Mental Health Advocate and Ambassador The most realistic training book for police officers that is currently available...I have never seen a manual that combines an understanding of the relationship between stress, wellness and ethics. --Patrol Sergeant Beth Milliard, PhD, York Regional Police, Aurora, Ontario, Canada The police culture is unique, and a manual written by professionals with intimate understanding of this culture is of vital importance...This Manual successfully fills the void. --Brian A. Chopko, Ph.D., P.C., Professor Criminology & Justice Studies/Department of Sociology, Kent State University at Stark The practical approach to wellness provided by The POWER Manual gives officers tools for resilience that can be used in their personal and professional lives. I recommend this manual to officers at any stage in their law enforcement career.... --Brooke McQuerrey Tuttle, PhD, Oklahoma State University, Center for Family Resilience This book provides not only an outline for the basis of positive psychology, it also applies to the reality of police work...I would strongly encourage police officers, psychologists, and counselors to read this book... --John M Violanti, PhD, Research Professor, Department of Epidemiology & Environmental Health, School of Public Health & Health Professions, University at Buffalo State University of New York, Buffalo, NY, New York State Police, Retired This book works to remove the stigma associated with these topics and increase the dialog among our law enforcement professionals so to improve the overall health and wellness of our brothers and sisters in blue. --Dr. Chuck Russo, Program Director, Professor, Education & Business Consultant, Retired Law Enforcement Officer Will be a go-to resource for me, and something I intend on sharing with as many law enforcement and mental health professionals possible... --Dr. Michael T. Wiltsey, Law Enforcement Officer & NJ Licensed Psychologist Associate Professor, Professional Security Studies, New Jersey City University (NJCU)

As a police psychologist with over 20 years of experience, I highly recommend The Power Manual and will be using it in my practice. Very readable and practical, I think the book will be widely accessed and valued by clinicians and cops for years to come. --Sherry L. Harden, PsyD, ABPP, CTM, Board Certified in Police & Public Safety Psychology; ATAP Certified Threat Manager; Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Oregon Blue Line magazine would like to make it known it fully endorses The POWER Manual...an absolutely crucial read to continue the work of building modern-day wellness in law enforcement and beyond. --Renee Francoeur, Editor, Blue Line A must read for those interested in First Responder mental health recovery. --Drew Stokes, Law Enforcement Officer A real game-changer...A must for anyone with an interest in this most rewarding and fascinating of occupations. --Dr. Ian Hesketh, Senior Responsible Owner for the UK National Police Wellbeing Service, Wellbeing (Wellness) Lead at the UK College of Policing. Retired after 30 years as an officer in the UK Police Service It's not just another academic process, but a practical manual containing actionable, implementable material to help police navigate the excesses of stress and trauma they face each day... --Grant Edwards APM, Retired Police Commander, Australian Federal Police Survivor, Police Mental Health Advocate and Ambassador The most realistic training book for police officers that is currently available...I have never seen a manual that combines an understanding of the relationship between stress, wellness and ethics. --Patrol Sergeant Beth Milliard, PhD, York Regional Police, Aurora, Ontario, Canada The police culture is unique, and a manual written by professionals with intimate understanding of this culture is of vital importance...This Manual successfully fills the void. --Brian A. Chopko, Ph.D., P.C., Professor Criminology & Justice Studies/Department of Sociology, Kent State University at Stark The practical approach to wellness provided by The POWER Manual gives officers tools for resilience that can be used in their personal and professional lives. I recommend this manual to officers at any stage in their law enforcement career.... --Brooke McQuerrey Tuttle, PhD, Oklahoma State University, Center for Family Resilience This book provides not only an outline for the basis of positive psychology, it also applies to the reality of police work...I would strongly encourage police officers, psychologists, and counselors to read this book... --John M Violanti, PhD, Research Professor, Department of Epidemiology & Environmental Health, School of Public Health & Health Professions, University at Buffalo State University of New York, Buffalo, NY, New York State Police, Retired This book works to remove the stigma associated with these topics and increase the dialog among our law enforcement professionals so to improve the overall health and wellness of our brothers and sisters in blue. --Dr. Chuck Russo, Program Director, Professor, Education & Business Consultant, Retired Law Enforcement Officer Will be a go-to resource for me, and something I intend on sharing with as many law enforcement and mental health professionals possible... --Dr. Michael T. Wiltsey, Law Enforcement Officer & NJ Licensed Psychologist Associate Professor, Professional Security Studies, New Jersey City University (NJCU)

Author Information

Daniel M. Blumberg, PhD, is a licensed clinical psychologist who has spent the past 3 decades providing clinical and consulting services to local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies. His areas of expertise include workplace stress prevention and trauma recovery, as well as the selection, training, and supervision of undercover operatives. His research interests include police integrity, the moral risks of policing, and programs to improve relations between the police and the community. He is the director of The POWER Project (policepowerproject.org), a training and consultation public benefit corporation for law enforcement.   Konstantinos Papazoglou, PhD, is the founder and director of ProWellness Inc., a mental health service provider group based in Toronto, Canada. He is also the principal founder of The POWER Project (policepowerproject.org), which provides evidence- and practice-based educational and consulting services on police wellness, ethics, and resilience. With a background in providing clinical assessment and treatment to criminal justice offenders, he is now involved in community policing and trauma-focused programs that support victims of violent crimes. He is an affiliated researcher with the Loss, Trauma, and Emotion Lab at Teachers College, Columbia University. His research work focuses on stress, trauma, and resilience promotion among police officers. Michael D. Schlosser, PhD, is director of the University of Illinois Police Training Institute. He retired as a lieutenant from the Rantoul, Illinois Police Department in 2004. Dr. Schlosser has conducted and collaborated in cross-disciplinary research projects at the University of Illinois and is credited for his innovative ideas toward police reform. He has authored dozens of articles, made media appearances, and given over 100 presentations across the country on topics such as police tactics, police training, use of force, de-escalation techniques, control and arrest tactics, the intersection of police and race, diversity, police officer wellness, and police family wellness.  

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