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SOCIAL ASPECTS OF PEACE KEEPING - HANDLING PERSONAL CRISIS SITUATIONS

NCJ Number
4816
Journal
Police Volume: 16 Issue: 11 Dated: (JULY 1972) Pages: 41-45
Author(s)
J C MEYER
Date Published
1972
Length
5 pages
Annotation
A DISCUSSION OF THE VALUE OF 'STREET THERAPY,' THE INFORMAL TECHNIQUES POLICE USE TO DEAL WITH INDIVIDUALS IN STRESS.
Abstract
CRISIS INTERVENTION OF ALL KINDS IS A LARGE AND VALUABLE PART OF POLICE WORK. RECOGNITION OF THIS FUNCTION SHOULD BE GIVEN AND TRAINING SHOULD SERVE TO ENHANCE THESE TECHNIQUES, NOT IMPOSE THOSE OF OTHER PROFESSIONS.