Child Abuse Investigation: Police Officers and Secondary Traumatic Stress

• Autorzy: MacEachern A. D. , Jindal-Snape D. , Jackson S.
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Child protection is an area of police work which has expanded in the last decade, leading to an increase in the number of police officers working in departments which specialise in investigating cases of child abuse. Police officers in this field may be at greater risk of experiencing secondary traumatic stress but there remains a paucity of research in this area of policing. Analogies can be drawn to existing research in policing and with social service workers involved in child protection. The paper finishes off with implications for police forces to ensure safe working environments and appropriate counselling for employees.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

child protection; secondary traumatic stress; police

• Wydawca: Taylor & Francis
• Czasopismo: International Journal of Occupational Safety and Ergonomics
• Rocznik: 2011
• Tom: Vol. 17, No. 4
• Strony: 329--339
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 57 poz., rys.

Twórcy

autor

MacEachern A. D.

• School of Education, Social Work and Community Education, University of Dundee, Dundee, UK

autor

Jindal-Snape D.

• School of Education, Social Work and Community Education, University of Dundee, Dundee, UK

autor

Jackson S.

• School of Education, Social Work and Community Education, University of Dundee, Dundee, UK

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