Duran Fazeelat, Woodhams Jessica
School of Psychology, University of Birmingham, 52 Pritchatts road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 2TT UK.
J Police Crim Psychol. 2022;37(4):904-917. doi: 10.1007/s11896-022-09532-8. Epub 2022 Jul 21.
Professionals in analytical and secondary investigative roles are exposed to violent material on a daily basis with full immersion in the details of serious offenses. However, there is limited evidence of the impact of this on their mental health. Therefore, this research aims to explore the impact of traumatic material on the mental health of these professionals in police and law enforcement and the strategies they employ to cope with the nature of their work. Forty semi-structured interviews were conducted with these professionals from UK, Canada, and Europe. Five key themes were identified: "Analyzing material," "Negative Influences," "Coping Strategies," "Additional Risk Factors," and "Protective Factors." From the findings, it is evident that these professionals are at significant risk of developing secondary traumatic stress, burnout, and sleep problems. The constant exposure to this material negatively influenced their feelings about their home and social lives. The implications of these findings and avenues for providing a supportive working environment are discussed.
从事分析和二次调查工作的专业人员每天都会接触到暴力内容，并全身心投入到严重犯罪的细节中。然而，关于这对他们心理健康的影响，证据有限。因此，本研究旨在探讨创伤性材料对警察和执法部门这些专业人员心理健康的影响，以及他们应对工作性质所采用的策略。对来自英国、加拿大和欧洲的这些专业人员进行了40次半结构化访谈。确定了五个关键主题：“分析材料”、“负面影响”、“应对策略”、“额外风险因素”和“保护因素”。从研究结果来看，很明显这些专业人员面临着发展继发性创伤应激、职业倦怠和睡眠问题的重大风险。持续接触这些材料对他们对家庭和社交生活的感受产生了负面影响。讨论了这些研究结果的意义以及提供支持性工作环境的途径。
