The ‘cost’ of caring in policing: From burnout to PTSD in police officers in England and Wales
Journal article
Foley, Jim and Massey, K. 2020. The ‘cost’ of caring in policing: From burnout to PTSD in police officers in England and Wales. The Police Journal: Theory, Practice and Principles. 94 (3), pp. 298-315. https://doi.org/10.1177/0032258x20917442
Authors | Foley, Jim and Massey, K. |
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Abstract | This article looks at secondary trauma of police officers caused by working with traumatised victims, examining what is the true ‘cost of caring’ for police officers in England and Wales. It will discuss common work-related ‘stressors’ in policing and review the concepts commonly associated with secondary trauma such as ‘burnout’, ‘vicarious trauma’, ‘compassion fatigue’, ‘secondary traumatic stress’ and their impact. It will conclude with some recommendations and highlight the serious lack of literature on this topic, making secondary trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder in policing an under researched area, particularly in relation to the effects of cumulative trauma in policing. |
Keywords | Policing; Burnout; PTSD; Trauma |
Year | 2020 |
Journal | The Police Journal: Theory, Practice and Principles |
Journal citation | 94 (3), pp. 298-315 |
Publisher | SAGE Publications |
ISSN | 0032-258X |
1740-5599 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1177/0032258x20917442 |
Official URL | http://doi.org/10.1177/0032258X20917442 |
Publication dates | |
14 May 2020 | |
Online | 14 May 2020 |
Publication process dates | |
Deposited | 27 May 2020 |
Accepted author manuscript | License |
Output status | Published |
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