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Stress and Corrections: Addressing the Safety and Well-Being of Correctional Officers [1]

Accession Number: 031375
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"Pubmed is an Internet search engine used to access millions of articles in biomedical and life science literature … only 23 articles are identified when searching “correctional officers (COs) and health.” This article is a snapshot of ongoing work and a growing national consortium of individuals interested in advancing the well-being of Cos" (p. 1). Sections cover : hazards of corrections work; stress is hazardous to your heart; ways to improve well-being; first National Symposium on Corrections Worker Health; and conclusion. "The review of CO stressors concluded that, while there are local efforts and recommended best practices, there are no proven effective safety and health programs for COs, and more studies are needed" (p. 4).

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Publication Year: 
2015
Length: 
4 pages
Tags: 
  • Corrections stress [3]
  • Stress management [4]
Author(s): 
Elliot, Diane [5]
Kuehl, Kerry [6]
Cherniak, Martin [7]
Part of the following Packages: 
Corrections Stress - 1. General [8]

Source URL: https://nicic.gov/stress-and-corrections-addressing-safety-and-well-being-correctional-officers

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[1] https://nicic.gov/stress-and-corrections-addressing-safety-and-well-being-correctional-officers
[2] http://www.aca.org/aca_prod_imis/Docs/Corrections Today/2015 Articles/July 2015/Elliot.pdf
[3] https://nicic.gov/tags/corrections-stress
[4] https://nicic.gov/tags/stress-management
[5] https://nicic.gov/authors/elliot-diane
[6] https://nicic.gov/authors/kuehl-kerry
[7] https://nicic.gov/authors/cherniak-martin
[8] https://nicic.gov/assign-library-item-package-accordion/corrections-stress-1-general