Ch 13 - Stress & Police Personnel Flashcards
With regards to biological stress, what is the name that encompasses the three stages of physiological reaction to stressors?
General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS)
What are the 3 stages of the General Adaptation Syndrome? (GAS)
1) Alarm (fight or flight)
2) Resistance (adaptation is optimal)
3) Exhaustion (no longer able to maintain resistance)
(ARE)
What did Engel find as the most common trigger for sudden death in women?
major loss
spouse or self-esteem
What did Engel find as the most common trigger for sudden death in men?
sudden danger
What personality type?
- Under constant stress
- hostile/demanding
- always in a hurry
- intense/ambitious
- compelled to challenge, not understand, another
Type A
What personality type?
- Less competitive/less rushed
- relatively free of a sense of time urgency
- philosophical about life
- ambitions kept in perspective
Type B
What personality type?
- socially withdrawn/fear rejection
- negative outlook/pessimistic
- suppress emotions
- develop cardiovascular problems
Type D
What personality type?
- appear quiet/introspective but frustrated/angry
- non-emotional, non-assertive, appease others
- risk of developing cancer
- love details/very suited in technical job
- introverted, respectful, eager please, compliant
Type C
What percent of the working world is classified as a Workaholic type?
5%
Physiological implications of Type A personality (4)
- 7x more likely to develop heart disease
- higher cholesterol/triglycerides
- greater tendency to clot in coronary arteries
- excess accumulation insulin in blood
Research indicated that (this) contributes greatly to the development of the workaholic, and the roots of the workaholic’s perfectionism often lies (here)
- family origin
- childhood experiences
The single most potent stressor for police was
killing someone in the line of duty (79.38%)
What was the 2nd most post stressor for police
killing fellow officer (76.3%)
What was the 4th most potent stressor for police
handling child abuse cases (69.24%)
These are considered natural adaptive defensive reactions of an organism under extreme emergency stress: (4)
1) time (distortion) * most common*
2) sensory (distortion)
3) helplessness (feeling)
4) memory (disturbances)
What are the 5 Basic Phases of Post-Shooting reactions
1st - concern about being able to pull trigger 2nd - actual killing 3rd - exhilaration 4th - recoil, remorse, nausea 5th - rationalization/acceptance
Post shooting interview,
- what does the IACP recommend for recovery time?
- what time period does other experts suggest to wait so officers are able to provide a more accurate statement?
- a few hours to overnight
- at least 24 hours
Which phase of the post-shooting reaction produces nausea in the officer?
4th phase
What is the syndrome of emotional and behavioral disturbance that follows exposure to a traumatic stressor or set of dramatically stressful experiences that is typically outside the rand of normal, everyday experience for that person?
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Symptoms of PTSD
- Anxiety - withdrawal/isolation
- physiological arousal - impulsivity/instability
- irritability - avoidance/denial
- intrusion -repetitive nightmares
- sexual inhibition (over 90%)
- impaired concentration/memory
some studies estimate that alcoholism affects what percentage of all police officers in US?
1/4 (one-quarter)
Police Suicide:
Most studies have shown that the # of lives lost to suicide exceeds those in line of duty, potential risk factors include
1) regularly exposed to traumatic events
2) long, irregular hours of work
3) negative perceptions
4) discontent with CJ system
5) excessive alcohol
Officers who are ___ and those who are ___ are 6.7 times more likely to kill themselves
suspended
under investigation
Recognized as a critical mental health resource for officers in crisis because they are more willing to talk to these people than mental health professionals
specially trained Peer Support Personnel
Warning signs that may indicate a likelihood of violent behavior include: (6)
1) increased use of force
2) drug/alcohol problems
3) tardiness/absenteeism
4) verbal disputes
5) physical altercations
6) other aggressive behavior
In regards to Domestic Violence, research shows that only about __ percent of intimate partner murders ever used domestic violence services
4%
A sleep deprivation study found not sleeping for 24 hours was equivalent to a toxicity level of __%?
0.10%
What are stress inoculation activities
- exercise 20-30 mins 3x week - monitor yourself
- diet - avoid smoking/drinking
- leisure/hobbies - relaxation techniques
- meditate/pray - support groups
- friends outside of work
- expectations consistent w/ actual situation
Impact of shift length
Which shift length averaged significantly more sleep and reported better quality of life
10 hour shift
Of officers involved in on-the job accidents and injuries, how many were impaired because of fatigue?
4 out of 8
