Attending potentially dangerous and traumatic incidents is inherent in the role of emergency
workers, yet there is a paucity of literature aimed at examining variables that impact on the …

Objective: The objective of the present work was to characterize the coping strategies used
by first responders to emergencies in the face of exposure to traumatic events. Methods: A …

Inherent in emergency service work is a relatively high level of exposure to potentially
traumatic experiences. Traditionally, research has examined the negative or pathological …

This study examined the association between symptoms of posttraumatic stress, coping
styles, and subjective and biological responses in paramedics confronted with a simulated …

Aim: The current study investigated the positive and negative psychological adaptations that
are a result of secondary traumatic stress, and the role of resilience among paramedics and …

Abstract State Emergency Service (SES) volunteer members are a unique group of
individuals who are often exposed to varying degrees of adversity. This study enquired into …

Departing from a deprivation approach to the study of trauma, a small body of literature has
recently emerged that examines positive, rather than negative, post-trauma changes …

Growing empirical and theoretical evidence for positive and adaptive outcomes signals a
need for an alternative conceptualization of the critical incident stress process in police …

The aim of the study was to identify relations between coping strategies applied in a
situation of confrontation with stressful situation and post-traumatic growth (PTG) in the …

The term “first responders” refers to a range of professional occupations, including police
officers, fire fighters, search and rescue personnel, ambulance personnel, and military …