First Responder's Guide to Abnormal Psychology: Applications for Police, Firefighters and Rescue Personnel

by William I. Dorfman, Lenore E.A. Walker, Lenore E. Walker

Book Overview

Natural disasters, hostage situations, terror attacks During these and other emergency situations, first responders make split-second judgments: evaluating risks, identifying dangerous conditions, and--often the hardest job of all, attending to those distressed and disturbed by their ordeal. First Responder's Guide to Abnormal Psychology gives readers critical insights into the human impact of extreme trauma, and the various levels of mental impairment...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0387351396
• ISBN13: 9780387351391
• Release Date: April 2007
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 233 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.2" x 9.3"