Behind blue lights : exploring police officers’ resilience after the terrorist attack at Brussels Airport on March 22, 2016

This case study on the terrorist attack at Brussels Airport on March 22, 2016, explores the experiences of police officers concerning (a) their coping strategies after the terrorist attack and (b) the (in)formal workplace social support that affects their resilience. A qualitative, exploratory resea...

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1. VerfasserIn: Easton, Marleen (VerfasserIn)
Beteiligte: Laureys, Vanessa
Medienart: Elektronisch Buch
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: 2020
In:Jahr: 2020
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