Overview

When it first appeared in 1976, Understanding Human behaviour for Effective Police Work quickly became the foremost guide for the officer on the force and the recruit in the classroom. Today, the new third edition is still the only comprehensive book on the subject. Thoroughly revised and updated, this edition covers important new developments in the field, including the emergence of Critical Incident Stress Debriefing Teams, which help emergency service personnel survive the impact of critical incident stress. This edition also addresses the psychological aspects of proactive police work. In a world ridden by drugs and violence, it is no longer enough merely to respond to incidents. Police forces around the country are being called upon to perform community-based services to reclaim neighbourhoods dominated by crime. As in the previous editions, the heart of the book is a virtual catalogue, enlivened by vivid case histories, of the kinds of deviant behaviour today's police officer is likely to confront, along with valuable suggestions on identification and management.

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Author:   Alan Beigel ,  Harold Russell
Publisher:   Basic Books
Imprint:   Basic Books
Edition:   3rd Revised edition
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 3.70cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   0.500kg
ISBN:  

9780465088591

ISBN 10:   0465088597
Pages:   464
Publication Date:   10 October 1990
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Table of Contents

Introduction * The Changing Role of the Police Officer * Foundations of a Professional Attitude Toward Human Behavior The Origins And Complexities Of Human Behavior * Normal Personality Development * The Normal Personality in Operation: Conflicts and the Mechanisms of Defense * Abnormal Behavior: What It Is and What To Do Understanding Mental Illness * Personality Disorders * Neurotic Disorders * Psychotic Disorders Assessing And Managing Abnormal Behavior In The Field * Psychopathic Behavior * Aberrant Sexual Behavior * Delinquent Behavior * Paranoid Behavior * Violent Behavior * Suicidal Behavior Behavioral Aspects Of Crisis Situations * Behavioral Aspects of Disasters * Behavioral Aspects of Crowd and Riot Control * Behavioral Aspects of Hostage Situations * Behavioral Aspects of Conflict Situations * Behavioral Aspects of Crisis Intervention with Victims The Stresses Of Police Work * Job-Related Stress * Special Stress Situations * The Brotherhood of Biochemistry: Its Implications for a Police Career Kevin Gilmartin Conclusion * The Role of the Mental Health Professional in Police Work

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Harold E. Russell, Ph.D., was staff psychologist, Tucson Police Department and is Instructor/Consultant at the Arizona Law Enforcement Training Academy.Allan Beigel, M.D., is vice president for University Affairs at the University of Arizona and professor of psychiatry in its College of Medicine. He has had a distinguished career in community mental health and served on President Carter's Mental Health Commission.

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