Emotional Survival Flashcards
Perception is driven by ? and ? demands
Physiological and psychological demands
Idealistic recruits can become?
Cynical veterans
? Is the greatest determinate in officer deaths
Suicide. (37%)
Crisis management can take inform of ? of responsibility
Avoidance
A world view based on a threat based BIOLOGICALLY driven perspective in which everyday events unfolds potentially dangerous
Hypervigilance
The ?? System of the human brain determines ones state of awareness
Reticular Activating System (RAS)
Heightened awareness stresses the autonomic nervous system by?
Increasing blood pressure
Respiration
Body temp and other functions
Recovery from hyper vigilance normally takes ? hours
18-24 hours
Physically exhausted officers fall into their ?chair
Magic Chair, and withdraw into themselves
The biological condition of Hypervigilance is mistakenly interpreted as a ? state
Mental state
The ? Syndrome is is a loss of interest in hobbies or recreational activities
I Usta Syndrome
The more one feels out of control the greater the chance officers see themselves as?
Victims
Core “ guardian / protector “ values of duty, honor,etc are challenged when one becomes a
Helpless Victim
Situational based ? values are substituted that allow for justification of negative behavior
Trader values
Acts of omission become acts of?
Commission
Move from victim orientation to to ? Orientation
Survival orientation. ( I have control over my personal life)
?? Syndrome is a general reaction to external stimuli
General adaptation syndrome. (GAS)
G A S consists of three phases
Alarm reaction
Resistance
Exhaustion
The first cost of law enforcement career is?
Old friendships
A major goal for new officers in the first 1-2 years is
Being a vested and trusted
Career begins with enthusiasm.
Idealism becomes ?
Optimism becomes ?
Cynicism
Pessimism
Most basic necessity of officer safety is ?
Training
Number 1 priority is to ?
Stay alive so you can go home