The development of a UK police traumatic events checklist

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Authors
  Miller, JK
Brewin, CR
Soffia, M
Elliott-Davies, M
Burchell, BJ
Peart, A
Publication Date
2022-03
Journal Title
Police Journal
ISSN
0032-258X
Publisher
SAGE Publications
Language
en
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Article
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Miller, J., Brewin, C., Soffia, M., Elliott-Davies, M., Burchell, B., & Peart, A. (2022). The development of a UK police traumatic events checklist. Police Journal https://doi.org/10.1177/0032258X211002597
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Funder: Police Care UK
Abstract
<jats:p> One in five UK police officers suffers from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder or Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, yet there is no gold standard measure of trauma exposure available. This study coded 4,987 exposures reported by 1,531 UK police officers, using their own language. The resulting checklist describes over 70% of typical ‘worst’ reported traumatic incidents (plus situational factors, including Covid19). The Police Traumatic Experiences Checklist is a practical tool of value for self-assessment and peer support, and can facilitate attempts by Occupational Health and management to improve monitoring and treatment access. </jats:p>
Keywords
Special Issue Articles, Life events, trauma exposure, checklist, police
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10.1177_0032258x211002597
External DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/0032258X211002597
This record's URL: https://www.repository.cam.ac.uk/handle/1810/334924
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