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Staying Well: Strategies for Corrections Staff
Staying Well Strategies for Corrections Staff Author:Caterina G. Spinaris, Ph.D. Corrections work environments require alertness, courage, integrity, self-control, problem solving, and resilience--bouncing back after challenges and adapting to work demands. The corrections professionals who serve in these environments are repeatedly exposed to a multitude of occupational stressors, including operational, organizational, and... more » traumatic stressors. Exposure to these stressors gradually takes its toll, resulting in negative changes in the staff's personality, attitudes, health and functioning, and in the quality of the workplace culture--what the author of this book calls "Corrections Fatigue". If they are to maintain a healthy workplace climate and optimal operations, corrections organizations and corrections professionals need to recognize this negative impact of the job on staff, and practice effective wellness strategies to help maintain the quality of the staff's professional and personal lives. This book provides information to increase awareness of how the job may change corrections professionals negatively over time. It also offers suggestions for dealing with occupational challenges, so corrections staff can stay well, perform well, find fulfillment in their corrections careers, and enjoy healthy personal lives.« less