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From active police duty to civilian life: the role of peer support
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Venville, A and Kostecki, T and McGowan, D and Lynch, R, From active police duty to civilian life: the role of peer support, The Police Journal: Theory, Practice and Principles pp. 1-13. ISSN 0032-258X (2022) [Refereed Article]
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DOI: doi:10.1177/0032258X221129866
Abstract
This qualitative study explores the contribution of peer support to the mental health and wellbeing of police veterans. Thematic analysis of interview data with veterans (n = 7), partners (n = 1) and veteran peer support officers (n = 10) captures the participant experience. Two key themes were integral to the contribution peer support makes to veteran wellbeing. First, the centrality of police identity and the importance of belonging to a supportive police community. Second, the need for hope and possibilities in transitioning from policing to civilian life. Social work services and trained peers provide veterans with a road map for re-building a life and identity away from the force.
Item Details
Item Type: | Refereed Article |
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Keywords: | police veterans, peer support, identity, mental health, hope, community |
Research Division: | Human Society |
Research Group: | Social work |
Research Field: | Clinical social work practice |
Objective Division: | Expanding Knowledge |
Objective Group: | Expanding knowledge |
Objective Field: | Expanding knowledge in human society |
UTAS Author: | Kostecki, T (Dr Tina Kostecki) |
ID Code: | 153882 |
Year Published: | 2022 |
Deposited By: | Social Work |
Deposited On: | 2022-10-13 |
Last Modified: | 2022-11-08 |
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