Will police work change the person you love? Are police marriages destined to fail? What are the chances of your loved one being killed in the line of duty? Separating fact from myth, Dr. Ellen Kirschman answers these and other critical questions in the first comprehensive self-help book created specifically for today's police families. In information-filled chapters, readers will go behind the scenes with other police families as they discuss the benefits and pitfalls of police work; learn how to manage the effects of organizational stress and the pressures of unpredictable schedules, long hours and loneliness; gain awareness of the emotional, physical, and behavioral warning signs which can lead to such extreme situations as posttraumatic stress, alcoholism, suicide and domestic violence; find out where families can go for help and counseling; and get an inside look at cop couples and the special challenges facing women, minorities, and gays and lesbians on the force.

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Wayne D. Ford, Ph.D., author of "Managing Police Stress" docwifford@msn.com

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A very helpful tool for the spouse of a police officerFeb 21, 1999

Being the wife of a police officer, it's sometimes difficult to fully understand what our loved one goes through at work. My husband was involved in critical incidents while on the job, and this book helped me to understand both what he was going through, and how I could help. I think this book should be required reading for spouses of both rookie officers and police veterans! It covers various topics - all very helpful and important.

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