Abstract
[This is an excerpt.] Prior research, practical experience, and clinical practice in the field of law enforcement support the fact that police work is challenging, stressful, and that exposure to potentially traumatic events is endemic to police work. Over the last couple of decades, research, policy, and clinical practice have also focused on police resilience and wellness. Exploring the impact, for instance, of gruesome crime scenes (e.g., decomposed dead bodies) on officers' health from a psychopathological perspective is one aspect of the phenomenon. On the other hand, many researchers and professionals have also placed emphasis on studying what makes police officers resilient and what strategies can help police officers maintain resilience and promote wellness. This is an intriguing topic allowing us to explore what helps officers thrive despite exposure to hundreds or even thousands of potentially traumatic events over the course of their career. In contrast, the average civilian would probably be exposed to a small number, if any, of potentially traumatic incidents over the course of their lives. [To read more, click View Resource.]
