Document Type
Book Chapter
Publication Date
2008
Abstract
This entry defines police officer stress and describes its consequences, origins, and the individual and organizational methods to control it. Controlling stress can enhance the delivery of police services and guide officers toward healthy lifestyles. One definition of stress is the wear and tear our bodies and minds experience as we react to physiological, psychological, and environmental changes throughout our lives. It is a nonspecific response of the body to a demand for change. Its centerpiece is the relationship between an external event and an internal response: For every action, there’s a reaction.
Recommended Citation
Stevens, D. J. (2008). Police stress. In B. L. Cutler (Ed.), Encyclopedia of psychology and law (3rd ed., pp. 587-590). Sage Publications.
Included in
Criminology and Criminal Justice Commons, Industrial and Organizational Psychology Commons
