There is a newer edition of this title. Nightmares, flashbacks, anger, concentration problems, emotional detachment, avoidance of people and places ... these are some of the signs of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder - CopShock. As many as one in three police officers may suffer from PTSD, a condition that could lead to depression, suicidal thoughts, addictions, eating disorders as well as job and family conflict. Researched for six years, CopShock, Surviving Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), reveals how to prevent or manage dangerous PTSD symptoms that can destroy a police officer's career and family life. Recommended by trauma experts, this easy-to-read book Prepares police officers for the aftermath of horrific trauma Helps families understand PTSD's effect on their loved ones Tells true stories of peace officers - men and women - with PTSD Describes over 200 international support sources Who is this book for? As well as active duty police officers and their families, this book will benefit retired police officers, police recruits, war veterans, corrections officers, paramedics, firefighters, nurses, doctors, security guards, citizens - anyone suffering from trauma. --- from the publisher Read more at copshock.com Contents: Why Read CopShock? Foreword Introduction Assaults "I asked God, "Please take my life.'" What Is CopShock? "I faked an attack of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder." Drugs "The psychos like to work midnights." Shootings "Take the mutt down. Drop him." Soldiers "More warfare goin' on here than over there..." Flashbacks "The smell of blood was sweet and smothering." Not Shooting "I'd rather be tried by twelve than carried by six." Terrorism "It blew him back and blew me over and we were on fire." What To Do About CopShock Issues and Support Sources, A-M Issues and Support Sources, N-Z Epilogue Appendix: PTSD Notes Bibliography Subject Index Support Sources Index Acknowledgments About W.H. Martin About The Author |