Vol. 1, Issue 3, 2019

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This edition discusses critical incident stress management in schools, job exposure, emergency services, and publications, and how understanding stress management is vital to helping first responders.

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Scholarly reviews
Was Psychological Debriefing Dismissed Too Quickly?
Trina TamrakarJamie MurphyAsk Elklit
An assessment of Cochrane Review studies based on the Cochrane Handbook’s guidelines on interventions to ascertain if PD has been adequately evaluated as an early group crisis intervention.
Case studies
The Use of Critical Incident Stress Management, Hostage Negotiation Tactics, and Mindfulness to Intervene on Maladaptive Behaviors of a Child Affected by Trauma in a Diverse Educational Setting
Darren Aitchison
This study tests two interventions, used in tandem with relational frame theory (RFT) and critical incident stress management (CISM).
Original research
PTSD and Suicide Within the Fire and Emergency Services
John A. Caruso
Research into PTSD and suicide within the fire/emergency services has revealed levels of distress among department personnel that is at epidemic levels
Case studies
How to Survive a Firestorm and Empower More Resilient Wildland Firefighters
Marilyn J. WooleyShawna PowellMike Lowe
The psychological and physical health and welfare of firefighters is vital in order for them to protect their communities and themselves.
Original research
Fairytales: A Novel Way of Educating Children About Psychological Health
Andrea N. Everly
This paper will analyze how a Grimm’s fairytale may be used to teach the true origins of fear and how debilitating fear may be prevented.
Original research
Job Exposure & Occupational Challenges: The Importance of Mindfulness for Today’s Law Enforcement Professional
Olivia JohnsonCharles RussoKonstantinos Papazoglou
Service-oriented occupations such as law enforcement often experience higher levels of stress, trauma, and negativity compared to the general population as well as other professionals.

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