scholarly journals Distress in spouses of service members with symptoms of combat-related PTSD: Secondary traumatic stress or general psychological distress?

2011 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 461-469 ◽  
Author(s):  
Keith D. Renshaw ◽  
Elizabeth S. Allen ◽  
Galena K. Rhoades ◽  
Rebecca K. Blais ◽  
Howard J. Markman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Traumatic Stress ◽  
Secondary Traumatic Stress ◽  
Service Members ◽  
General Psychological Distress

Psychological distress constructs in police with different roles

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 264-279 ◽  
Author(s):  
Isobel Sheard ◽  
Melissa Ellen Burnett ◽  
Helen St Clair-Thompson
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Compassion Fatigue ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Traumatic Stress ◽  
Secondary Traumatic Stress ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Compassion Satisfaction ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Police Personnel

Purpose Police personnel report relatively high rates of mental health difficulties, and are at an increased risk of experiencing stress, burnout, secondary traumatic stress and anxiety as a result of the nature of their work and may also experience low compassion satisfaction. However, it is likely that the prevalence of psychological distress varies across roles. The purpose of this paper is to explore psychological distress, in a large sample of police personnel, examining differences between individuals in a number of police roles. Design/methodology/approach A questionnaire assessing experience of mental health problems, perceived stress, compassion fatigue (burnout and secondary traumatic stress), compassion satisfaction and anxiety was administered to 602 police personnel, who were classified into one of ten roles (24/7 officers, communications, firearms, crime, resolution without deployment, neighbourhood, custody, safeguarding, operations and other roles). Differences based on role and the requirement for shift work were then examined. Findings 24/7 officers had higher compassion fatigue and lower compassion satisfaction than individuals in a number of other roles. Firearms officers had lower levels of perceived stress and anxiety. Resolution without deployment officers reported higher secondary traumatic stress and compassion fatigue. The findings also revealed that respondents who partake in shift work showed higher levels of perceived stress. Originality/value This is the first study to the authors’ knowledge to investigate experience of mental health problems and reports of psychological distress in different roles within a UK police force. The findings have important implications, for example, in terms of identifying groups who may be particularly at risk from psychological distress.

Attachment, couple communication, and family functioning in relation to psychological distress among service members and veterans.

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 239-255
Author(s):  
Shelley A. Riggs ◽  
Emily Raiche ◽  
Suzannah K. Creech ◽  
James McGuffin ◽  
Daniel H. Romero
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Distress ◽  
Family Functioning ◽  
Service Members ◽  
Couple Communication
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