Increasing Resilience in Police and Emergency Personnel

By Stephanie M. Conn,

Book cover of Increasing Resilience in Police and Emergency Personnel: Strengthening Your Mental Armor

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Increasing Resilience in Police and Emergency Personnel illuminates the psychological, emotional, behavioral, and spiritual impact of police work on police officers, administrators, emergency communicators, and their families. Author Stephanie Conn, a clinician and researcher as well as a former police officer and dispatcher, debunks myths about weakness and offers practical…

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1 author picked Increasing Resilience in Police and Emergency Personnel as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Stephanie Conn had “cred.” She is a cop turned psychologist, and the daughter and wife of law enforcement officers.

Her book is both well researched and easy to read. What sets it apart from other books is that in every chapter she has separate sections specifically addressing the concerns and options for family members, civilian employees, and police administrators.

Written in the first person, I felt as though I was having a leisurely conversation with a wise, experienced woman who knows the police culture and is more than generous with her suggestions about navigating the ups and downs of a…

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