| Title: | The trauma and coping in homicide and sexual offences and juvenile crime criminal investigators |
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| Authors: | ID Pavšič Mrevlje, Tinkara (Author) |
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| Files: |  01_PavsicMrevlje_rV_2017-4.pdf (350,56 KB)
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PID: 20.500.12556/dkum/5640925b-329e-480e-aa1e-04c402bc025b
 https://www.fvv.um.si/rv/arhiv/2017-4/01_PavsicMrevlje_rV_2017-4-E.html
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| Language: | English |
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| Work type: | Scientific work |
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| Typology: | 1.01 - Original Scientific Article |
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| Organization: | FVV - Faculty of Criminal Justice and Security
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| Abstract: | Purpose:
The study aims to contribute to research on trauma among police officers. The paper presents selected results of a larger study about trauma and coping among two specific police groups: criminal investigators from the Homicide and Sexual Offences (HSO) section as well as the Juvenile Crime (JC) section. Findings for each group are presented and differences analysed.
Design/Methods/Approach:
All 56 criminal investigators from HSO and JC sections within the Republic of Slovenia were asked to participate. The response rate was high: 92.59% (n = 25) for the HSO and 82.14% (n = 23) for the JC groups. The participants signed an informed consent and completed the questionnaires in a group setting in work hours. They were later given information about the individual results if they wished.
Findings:
The results for both groups show a low level of posttraumatic symptomatology that is linked to specific, mostly avoidance coping mechanisms. Specific work situations related to higher posttraumatic symptoms were identified for each participant group.
Research Limitations / Implications:
While the response rate was high, the small size of the two groups limits possibilities of statistical analysis, especially since the data are mainly not normally distributed.
Practical Implications:
A cross-sectional assessment of potential posttraumatic symptomatology can suggest preventive and possibly curative programmes for criminal investigators able to improve and contribute to more effective police work.
Originality/Value:
This is the first study in Slovenia to address the narrow field of trauma and coping among specific police groups. |
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| Keywords: | police work, psychology, trauma, coping, criminal investigators |
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| Publication status: | Published |
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| Publication version: | Version of Record |
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| Year of publishing: | 2017 |
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| Number of pages: | str. 323-338 |
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| Numbering: | Letn. 19, št. 4 |
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| PID: | 20.500.12556/DKUM-76089  |
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| UDC: | 159.9:351.74/.76 |
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| ISSN on article: | 1580-0253 |
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| COBISS.SI-ID: | 3512042 |
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| NUK URN: | URN:SI:UM:DK:NGJH74RT |
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| Publication date in DKUM: | 15.04.2020 |
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| Views: | 1396 |
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| Downloads: | 53 |
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| Categories: | Misc.
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