Mental Health Intervention and Treatment of First Responders and Emergency Workers
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Mental Health Intervention and Treatment of First Responders and Emergency Workers

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Indexed In: PsycINFO®
Release Date: August, 2019|Copyright: © 2020 |Pages: 372
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-9803-9
ISBN13: 9781522598039|ISBN10: 1522598030|EISBN13: 9781522598046
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The stress that comes with being a first responder has been known to lead to depression, anxiety, substance abuse, and suicide. However, few clinicians are informed about these health concerns and how to adequately treat them in this population. Therefore, there is an urgent need for practitioners to understand the latest information regarding treatments that will be useful to this specific population.

Mental Health Intervention and Treatment of First Responders and Emergency Workers is an essential reference source that focuses on the latest research for diagnosing and treating mental health issues experienced by emergency personnel and seeks to generate awareness and inform clinicians about the unique circumstances encountered by these professionals. While highlighting topics including anxiety disorders and stress management, this book is ideally designed for clinicians, therapists, psychologists, psychiatrists, practitioners, medical professionals, EMTs, law enforcement, fire departments, military, academicians, researchers, policymakers, and students seeking current research on psychological therapy methods regarding first responders.

Coverage:

The many academic areas covered in this publication include, but are not limited to:

  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Burnout
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Critical Incident Stress Management
  • Depression
  • Exposure Therapy
  • Family Issues
  • Fit for Duty
  • Mental Health
  • Organizational Stress
  • Peer Support
  • Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Resilience Training
Reviews & Statements

“The book offers important insight into the unique circumstances that first responders experience every day, in the wake of extreme violence and natural disasters, and now as they respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. It is a must read for clinicians, police officers, fire fighters, emergency medical personnel, academics, researchers, and policy makers who recognize the urgent need to understand the latest information regarding treatments that will improve the health and wellness of the first responder community.”

– Frank Straub, Ph.D., Director of the National Police Foundation’s Center for Mass Violence Response Studies, USA

"The job of first responders is to respond to traumatic events – but as humans, these events often affect them as well as civilians. Recognizing the impact of trauma upon these brave heroes, this book highlights what we know and provides a roadmap for where we need to go – reducing stigma, improving treatment, and changing culture.”

– Dr. Deborah C. Beidel, University of Central Florida, USA
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Editor/Author Biographies

Clint Bowers, PhD, is a Pegasus Professor of Psychology and Director of the RETRO laboratory at the University of Central Florida. His recent research is in the area of technology-based training. Current research projects include the development and evaluation of game-based learning technologies across a variety of domains. He has published numerous refereed journal articles and book chapters in the area of training and has edited three books related to training and technology.

Deborah Beidel, Ph.D., ABPP, is Trustee Chair and Pegasus Professor of Psychology and Medical Education. She is the author of over 300 scientific publications including journal articles, book chapters and books on the treatment of anxiety disorders and post-traumatic stress disorder. Dr. Beidel is the Director of UCF RESTORES, a clinical research center dedicated to trauma and PTSD. The recipient of over $31 million dollars in federal research funding, her recent work focuses on developing effective treatments for PTSD for veterans, active duty personnel, first responders and survivors of mass shootings, utilizing technology to enhance effective treatments and translate them into standard clinical practice.

Madeline Marks is a doctoral student in the clinical psychology program at the University of Central Florida, where she is the lab manager and member of the Recent and Emerging Technology Research Organization Lab (RETRO Lab) and Research and Treatment on Response to Extreme Stressors (UCF RESTORES), respectively. Madeline earned her B.A. degree in Sports Psychology and a minor in Psychology from the University of Connecticut (UCONN) in 2012. Prior to attending UCF, she worked as a volunteer and professional EMT for 6 years. While currently not "on the road," she maintains her certifications. Madeline’s interests are in the development, research, and dissemination of prevention, intervention, and training protocols with a focus on stress injuries in first responders. Additionally, she is interested in the use of technology as a delivery mechanism of the aforementioned prevention, intervention, and training protocols.
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