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I Love a Cop, Revised Edition: What Police Families Need to Know |  | Author: Ellen Kirschman PhD
Publisher: The Guilford Press
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Edition: Revised
Pages: 340
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Nothing worth doing is easy--and that includes loving a cop. Being a member of the law enforcement community is a source of pride for officers and families alike. But long hours, unpredictable shifts, and the crisis-driven nature of the profession can turn life on the home front into an emotional roller coaster ride. Dr. Ellen Kirschman, a psychologist who’s worked with police officers for more than 20 years, gives you practical ways to deal with the challenges that come with the territory. Packed with stories from cops and their significant others, this book explains how to reduce spillover from on-the-job stress and cope with loneliness or worry during extended deployments. Dr. Kirschman acknowledges the tough realities of post-9/11, post-Katrina law enforcement, and she offers frank, realistic suggestions for handling serious issues like alcohol abuse and domestic violence. She also covers special topics for women and minorities on the force. Whether you read it from cover to cover or reach for it when problems arise, I Love a Cop is an indispensable tool that everyone in your family can depend on.
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 Intended especially for the loved ones of police offers April 12, 2007
Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA)
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
Written by clinical psychologist Ellen Kirschman, Ph.D., whose specific area of expertise lies in helping police officers and their families, I Love a Cop: What Police Families Need To Know is a straightforward, "tell-the-facts" guide, now in a newly revised edition, written especially for the significant others, spouses, and family members of police officers. Being a cop is a demanding job, and sometimes the very skills required for competence - such as being able to suppress strong emotions like fear, anger, or even compassion - are harmful to officers' private and personal lives if carried over to the home. I Love a Cop gives practical, no-nonsense advice to what to expect from the demands of the job, coping with stress or trauma, and much more. Of especial value are the chapters about dealing with domestic abuse, threats of suicide, or other severe cases and problems - including how to recognize the warning signs and when there is no other option than to just get out. Though I Love a Cop is intended especially for the loved ones of police offers, its solid advice is also highly recommended for the loved ones of anyone in a high-stress, risky or demanding occupation. I Love a Cop is also highly recommended as supplemental reading for anyone considering a policing career, as there is also plenty of sage wisdom about what to expect on the job and how to balance demands of the job with those of family life.
Educational and Realistic December 28, 2007
22 (Inland Empire, CA)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This was one of the most educational books I have ever read. It is a little hard to read at times because it's so realistic. But that is the beauty of this book! If your dating a cop or if you are married to one, you should read this. I am very grateful for the men and women in law enforcement.
EXCELLENT FOR FAMILIES AND OFFICERS February 18, 2008
Andrew F. OHara
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
"I Love a Cop" is an excellent book for families of police officers (and officers) on the lifestyle in a law enforcement career. Does an excellent job of explaining the emotional strains of shifts and job stresses, how officers change, and the strain put on a family. This is a book full of support and resources, including recommendations for therapy when needed--valuable reading for families and officers.
Andy O'Hara, Badge of Life project
It could be entitled: "I Love (Any) Caregiver" May 8, 2008
Joe O'Donnell (Phoenix, AZ)
The title leads one to believe the book is written only for the officers' spouses. No way! Every law enforcement officer and his/her spouse (and older children as well)need to understand the dynamics of this career, as it is so well presented here. But there's something more. I happen to be a Catholic priest and a Police Chaplain, and I "found myself" in every chapter in the book. I recommend this text for any and all caregivers and their families, and also for single persons involved in any of these professions. While it isn't politically correct right now, the book's title could have been "I Love a Priest" (let's make that "I Love a Clergy Person.") I strongly urge firefighters to read her companion volume, "I Love a Firefighter."
Great Book! June 21, 2008
J. Autry (South Carolina)
This is a great book for anyone with a police officer in the family. It really helped me to understand some of the things my husband is going through and also helped him understand me. Great!
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