Peers, or fellow police officers, are trained to recognize various symptoms and problems and to make appropriate referrals. Peer support teams can reduce the daily stress of police work; alleviate the emotional impact of critical incidents; and prevent the buildup of anger, frustration, and despair that often leads to alcohol abuse, domestic violence, depression, and suicide. Peer support officers are individuals who demonstrate interpersonal skills, good judgment, maturity, trustworthiness, and a genuine willingness and desire to help their coworkers. The handbook reviews various interpersonal skills, provides helpful tips, discusses relevant ethical issues for peer support officers, notes signs and symptoms of various problem areas, offers information on stress management, explains different types of psychotherapy and how to make referrals, provides information on operational procedures, and answers basic questions that may arise in the course of peer support activities. A list of useful resources is included. 3 references
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