Cop
to Cop: A Peer Support Training
Manual for the Law Enforcement Officer
2nd
Edition by Rachelle Katz, Daniel I. Cohen and Ronnie M. Hirsh
This text is designed as a comprehensive presentation of materials required for the training of police peer supporters.
Here is a listing of topics found in the text:
Interpersonal Communication Skills: Relating, Listening, and Responding
Problem Areas:
The Consequences of Stress
Healthy and Unhealthy Relationships
Alcohol Abuse and Other Compulsive Behaviors
Depression
Critical Incident Stress
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Grief and Bereavement
Preventing Suicide
Stress Management
How to Make Referrals
Developing a Peer Support Program
Some Basic Questions and Answers About Peer Support
Each chapter concludes with a series of questions to help trainees integrate the material.
"These manuals are highly informative and provide
a clear overview of the common stress related problems experienced by many
police officers. Every law enforcement agency should have a peer support
program" - Book Review by Joseph J. Truncale in The Law Enforcement Trainer July/Aug 1999
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Cop to Cop:
A Pocket Handbook for Peer Support Officers by Rachelle Katz, Daniel I. Cohen and Ronnie M. Hirsh
As
a companion text, this handbook will provide a useful outline and review
of the issues that police peer supporters are likely to face. It is, in
fact, a brief version of the Peer Support Training Manual.
Included is a list of useful
resources in the New York Metro area as well as many national 800 telephone
numbers.
Here
is a listing of topics:
Chapter 1: Ethical Issues
Trust, Confidentiality, and Boundaries
Chapter 2: Interpersonal Communication Skills
Relating Skills
Attentive Listening Skills
Responding Skills
Chapter 3: Problem Areas
Consequences of the Stresses of Police Work
Healthy and Unhealthy Relationships
Alcohol Abuse and Other Compulsive Behaviors
Depression
Critical Incident Stress
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Preventing Suicide
Chapter 4: Preventing Suicide
Chapter 5: Stress Management
Chapter 6: How to Make Referrals
Chapter 7: Operation of a 24 hour help-line
Chapter 8: Some Basic Questions and Answers
Appendix 1: Helpful Hints
Appendix 2: Useful Resources
"These
manuals are highly informative and provide a clear overview of the
common stress related problems experienced by
many
police officers. Every law enforcement agency should have a peer
support program"
- Book Review by Joseph J. Truncale in The Law Enforcement Trainer
July/Aug 1999
101 Pages Paper Bound ISBN
0-9669496-2-5
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This product will include all the materials necessary to train officers in the skills of peer support. Included will be:
A Complete Training Syllabus including suggested presentation
script
PowerPoint Slides
Handouts
Exercises
Final Exam
Site license
Instructions for establishing a Peer Support program in your department
Copies of the Textbook and Handbook
One hour consultation with PSTI Director, Dr. Hirsh
- Book Review by Joseph J. Truncale in The Law Enforcement Trainer July/Aug 1999