Recognizing and responding to Traumatized Youth

Preliminary results and implications for police trainings

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ID21177815
AuthorsJessica Salley Riccardi (0000-0002-3102-3358, Case Western Reserve University, corresponding author), Gabriella Celeste (Case Western Reserve University), Anastasia Dimitropoulos (0000-0001-7765-1010, Case Western Reserve University)
Year2022
Volume23
Issue2
Pages174-194
Publication date2022-03-04
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenuePolice Practice and Research (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1561-4263 • E-ISSN: 1477-271X
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/15614263.2021.1951728
OpenAlexW3182445852
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited29

This research study analyzed 944 pre-training and 871 post-training survey responses from a youth-specific in-service police training. Before training, police largely had negative views on youth, but are interested in improving their knowledge and interaction skills with youth. Post-training, police demonstrated significant improvement in their self-skill ratings and acknowledged various behavior-related changes they planned to make when interacting with youth. Patterns in responses also emerged based on officer characteristics. Training appears helpful in changing youth-related knowledge, beliefs, and skills in officers and to match the expectations or desires of officers receiving the training. The results from these training surveys highlight unique opportunities for future investigation and practice, such modifications to training content and delivery, and for policy initiatives, including consistently integrating youth training into police education

Medical education · Officer · Political science · Applied Psychology · Crime Patterns and Interventions · Gun Ownership and Violence Research · Medicine · Policing Practices and Perceptions · Psychology

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