Resilience Training for Firefighters An Approach to Prevent Behavioral Health Problems /

• Main Authors: Deppa, Karen F. (Author), Saltzberg, Judith (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2016.
• Series: SpringerBriefs in Fire,
• Subjects: Psychology.; Civil engineering.; Industrial psychology.; Positive psychology.; Industrial, Organisational and Economic Psychology.; Civil Engineering.; Positive Psychology.

Developing resilience skills has the potential to shield firefighters and other emergency responders from the negative effects of stressful incidents and situations. Drawing on cutting-edge research, this SpringerBrief proposes strategies to prevent firefighter behavioral health issues using the pro...

Table of Contents:

• Introduction and Statement of Goals
• Firefighter First Responders
• Positive Psychology: An Introduction
• Resilience: Dealing with Adversity and Setbacks.-Major Factors that Influence Behavioral Health in the Fire Service.-Discussion
• Conclusion.