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Police Psychology A New Specialty and New Challenges for Men and Women in Blue

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ISBN-10: 0313387281

ISBN-13: 9780313387289

Edition: 2011

Authors: David J. Thomas

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List price: $35.00
Copyright year: 2011
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Publication date: 5/3/2011
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 184
Size: 6.14" wide x 9.21" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.990

The History and Application of Police Psychology
A Brief History of Police Psychology
Defining Police Psychology
The Police Personality
Why Would Anyone Want to Be a Police Officer?
The Socialization Process
The Field‐Training Officer (FTO) Program
A Brief History of Bias in Policing
Camaraderie of the Badge
The Police Personality
The Impact of Generational Differences
Police Trauma, Critical Incidents, and Stressors
Psychological Trauma and Critical Incidents
Case Studies
Sense of Powerlessness
Critical Incident Stress Management/Psychological Services
The Police Personality
Psychotraumatology
Police Suicide
Critical Incident Stress Management
The Role of EAPs in Policing
The Role of Police Psychology
Agency Responsibility
Agency Best Practices
Hostage Negotiation
A Brief History of Hostage Negotiations
Team Member Selection and Structure
Team Diversity
Negotiator Skill Sets
The Importance of Training
The Psychology of Hostage Negotiation
The Psychology of Hostage Takers
Interview and Interrogation
Interview versus Interrogation
The Miranda Decision
The Investigative Interview
The Psychology of Interviewing
False Confessions
Eyewitness Testimony
The Psychology of Threat Assessment
Targeted Violence
Motivations
Terrorism
Stalking
School Shootings
Threat Assessment
The Psychology of Profiling
What Is Criminal Profiling?
Understanding the Criminal Mind
Motivations
Case Studies
Crime Scene Behavior
Constructing a Profile
Conclusion
A New Specialty: Defining Services
The Application of Psychology to Policing
The Future
Triple Homicide Interview
Criminal Profile of the Mack
Index
About the Author