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Author Bryant, Richard A., 1960- author.

Title Treating PTSD in first responders : a guide for serving those who serve / by Richard A. Bryant.

Publication Info. Washington, DC : American Psychological Association, [2021]

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Description 1 online resource
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents Introduction: An outline of treating PTSD in first responders -- A review of current knowledge of PTSD -- What do we know about PTSD in first responders? -- Models of PTSD -- Moral injury in first responders -- Assessing PTSD in first responders -- Review of treatments for PTSD -- The potential for psychological debriefing as a preventative intervention -- Strategies for treating PTSD in first responders -- Challenges in treating first responders -- Addressing organizational stressors during therapy -- Forensic issues -- Concluding comments and future directions: Treating PTSD in first responders.
Summary "By the nature of their jobs, first responders are often highly exposed to traumatic events. Police, firefighters, and paramedics experience markedly higher rates of PTSD than others in the community. They also face distinct organizational challenges that complicate their stress reactions. Often, this results in needs that are not addressed in manuals developed for people who have survived single traumatic events. This book provides an overview of theoretical and empirical frameworks for understanding PTSD in first responders and outlines practical and evidence-based approaches to assess and treat PTSD in these populations. Other chapters cover the particular challenges of working with first responders, including comorbidities; organizational stressors that can complicate treatment; and forensic issues therapists should consider through assessment and treatment. The author's approach is based on cognitive behavior therapy and is supported by research done in the Traumatic Stress Clinic in Australia, which has treated hundreds of first responders. This comprehensive volume is essentially the outcome of the author's lessons learned about what is effective and what is not in helping police, firefighters, and paramedics deal with their stress-related conditions"-- Provided by publisher.
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Subject Post-traumatic stress disorder -- Treatment.
First responders -- Mental health.
First responders -- Mental health services.
PSYCHOLOGY / Psychopathology / Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Post-traumatic stress disorder -- Treatment. (OCoLC)fst01072780
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Other Form: Print version: Bryant, Richard A., 1960- Treating PTSD in first responders Washington, DC : American Psychological Association, [2021] 9781433835599 (DLC) 2021008212
ISBN 9781433837104 (electronic book)
9781433835599 (paperback)
1433837102
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