Stress Management for the Emergency Care Provider

Name: Stress Management for the Emergency Care Provider
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ISBN: 9780130096869

ISBN-10: 0130096865

ISBN-13: 9780130096869

Edition: 2005

Authors: Alan A. Mikolaj

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Unfortunately, stress is an occurrence for emergency services personnel. For over 20 years the effects of stress have been studied and various approaches have been established. Critical Incident Stress Management project by Mikolaj is a new approach based on some past principles. Presents chapters on escaping overload, finding the support you need, lowering stress at the station, assessing your career stress and more. For all emergency responders.

Book details

List price: $29.33
Copyright year: 2005
Publisher: Prentice Hall PTR
Publication date: 6/11/2004
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 112
Size: 6.75" wide x 9.00" long x 0.25" tall
Weight: 0.396
Language: English



Preface



The Nature of Stress


Stress as a Process


The Four Stages of Stress


Stressor


Threat Perception


The Stress Response


Relaxation or Exhaustion


Stress: Good or Bad?


Coping with Stress



Effective Stress Management Techniques


Immediate Stress Intervention Strategies


A Healthy Diet


Things to Avoid


Exercise


Communication


Relaxation Techniques


Long-Term Interventions


Cognitive Restructuring


Behavior Modification


Art Therapy



Emergency Services Stress


Unrealistic Optimism


Environmental Stressors


Personality Stressors


Other Stressors


Burnout



Critical Incidents


Exposure to Critical Incidents


Common Features of Critical Incidents


Knowing or Identifying with Victims


Large-Scale Incidents


Surprise or Novelty


Reactions to Critical Incidents



Posttraumatic Stress Disorder


Historical Evolution of the Diagnostic Criteria of PTSD


DSM-I


DSM-II


DSM-III


DSM-III-R


Current Understanding of PTSD


DSM-IV


Personality and Trauma


Closing



Critical Incident Stress Management


Core Elements of CISM


Precrisis Preparation


Demobilization Procedures


Individual Acute Crisis Counseling


Defusings


Critical Incident Stress Debriefing


Process Debriefing


Family Crisis Intervention


Follow-Ups and Referrals



CISD: A Critical Analysis


Research and the Scientific Method


Key Elements of Reported Research


Research and CISD


Meta-analysis Reports


The Sample and Randomization Quandary


Limitations of Outcome Measures


Studies of Special Mention


Conclusions on the Efficacy and Use of CISD and PD


Glossary


Posttest


Answers to Posttest



DSM-IV Diagnostic Criteria for Acute Stress Disorder (ASD)



The Formal CISD Process Consists of Seven Stages or Phases



CISM: The Seven Core Elements



International Critical Incident Stress Foundation, Inc.



References


Bibliography


Index