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Community Mental Health Journal
Published in: Community Mental Health Journal 6/2008

01-12-2008 | Original Paper

Incorporating Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Knowledge and Skills into the Daily Work of Police Officers: A Focus Group Study

Authors: Sonya Hanafi, Masuma Bahora, Berivan N. Demir, Michael T. Compton

Published in: Community Mental Health Journal | Issue 6/2008

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Abstract

This qualitative focus group study was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training for police officers. Thematic analysis of transcripts of focus group discussions revealed that officers report increased knowledge of mental illnesses (which manifests as an improved ability to recognize and respond, reduced stereotyping/stigmatization, greater empathy toward consumers and their caregivers, more patience when dealing with consumers, and fewer arrests/more redirection toward treatment), as well as practical application of learned skills (evidenced by an ability to put individuals with mental illnesses at ease, reduced unpredictability of the crisis situation, and reduced risk of injury). Results highlight the potential for collaboration between law enforcement (and other public safety/criminal justice professions) and the mental health professions in the expanding CIT collaborative model.
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Metadata
Title
Incorporating Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Knowledge and Skills into the Daily Work of Police Officers: A Focus Group Study
Authors
Sonya Hanafi
Masuma Bahora
Berivan N. Demir
Michael T. Compton
Publication date
01-12-2008
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Community Mental Health Journal / Issue 6/2008
Print ISSN: 0010-3853
Electronic ISSN: 1573-2789
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10597-008-9145-8

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