Childhood family violence and officer responses to officer-involved domestic violence: Effects of cumulative and resolved trauma

Prost, Stephanie Grace; Oehme, Karen; Saunders, Daniel G.

doi:10.1177/1461355720907641

Childhood family violence and officer responses to officer-involved domestic violence: Effects of cumulative and resolved trauma

Law enforcement officers who witness or experience abuse in their family of origin are at higher risk of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and alcohol abuse. These trauma effects may, in turn, affect officers’ responses to domestic violence victims who call on them for help. The purpose of this...

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Authors:	Prost, Stephanie Grace (Author) ; Oehme, Karen (Author) ; Saunders, Daniel G. (Author)
Format:	Electronic Article
Language:	English
Published:	2020
In:	International journal of police science & management Year: 2020, Volume: 22, Issue: 2, Pages: 194-207
Online Access:	Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
Check availability:	HBZ Gateway
Keywords:	Childhood trauma Alcohol abuse Intimate Partner Violence officer-involved domestic violence Post-traumatic stress disorder