{"product_id":"9780387351391","title":"First Responder's Guide to Abnormal Psychology: Applications for Police, Firefighters and Rescue Personnel","description":"\u003ch1\u003eFirst Responder's Guide to Abnormal Psychology: Applications for Police, Firefighters and Rescue Personnel\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eDorfman, William I.; Walker, Lenore E.\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNatural disasters. Hostage situations. Terror attacks. During these and other emergency situations, first responders make split-second judgments: evaluating risks, identifying dangerous conditions, and—often the hardest job of all—attending to those distressed and disturbed by their ordeal. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFirst Responder's Guide to Abnormal Psychology \u003c\/strong\u003e gives readers critical insights into the human impact of extreme trauma, and the various levels of mental impairment suffered by both victims and survivors. Renowned trauma experts William Dorfman and Lenore Walker give this book immediate relevance through the use of real-life examples from a wide range of crisis situations. They have also deliberately minimized research citations within the text for greater readability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHighlights of the coverage:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComprehensive review of the major forms of mental illness and how to recognize them \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe latest theories of stress, trauma, resilience, and coping\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverview of key mental health issues in the law, from competence to the insanity defense\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecial chapter on emotional and psychological disorders in children and adolescents\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduces the concept of therapeutic justice—an innovative problem-solving court for people with mental illness \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntervention strategies for putting psychological knowledge into action \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA practice-enhancing seminar in book form, \u003cstrong\u003eFirst Responder's Guide to Abnormal Psychology\u003c\/strong\u003e is an essential resource for professionals in the emergency, security, and rescue services, as well as a valuable text for those training to enter these demanding careers. It confirms gut feelings, clarifies judgment calls, and puts into sharp focus the human stories behind critical incidents. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Springer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2007-04-02\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9780387351391\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-0-387-35465-1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 235cm x155cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 233\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Springer US","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45382583484556,"sku":"9780387351391","price":89.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780387351391.jpg?v=1775759740","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9780387351391","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}