{"product_id":"from-chaos-to-compliance-communication-control-and-de-escalation-of-mentally-ill-aggressive-offenders-a-comprehensive-guidebook-for-parole-hardcover","title":"From Chaos to Compliance: Communication, Control, and De-escalation of Mentally Ill \u0026 Aggressive Offenders: A Comprehensive Guidebook for Parole - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEllis Amdur\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAlan Pelton\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eParole and probation officers must deal with individuals suffering from psychiatric or substance abuse disorders on a frequent basis. Ellis Amdur and Alan Pelton offer parole and probation officers a comprehensive set of strategies to keep themselves as well as the general public safe, while functioning at the highest level of professionalism. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe first section of this book offers an overview of the role of community corrections in dealing with the mentally ill and\/or substance abusing offender. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe second section is tactical: everything from field safety and tactical planning on one side, to honing your intuition to pick up early signs of danger on the other. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIn the third section of the book, the authors focus on us: what we can do to achieve a state of integrity and powerful calm. Rather than abstract pronouncements, they offer specific strategies, including a method of breathing for the purpose of maintaining one's own center in crisis situations. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThey then discuss specific behaviors ranging from confusion and obsessive concerns to psychosis, mania and acute disorganization.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIn one very important section, they discuss interactions with manipulative individuals (at worst, those referred to as psychopaths), people who present a danger to the psychological and physical well-being of anyone with whom they come in contact. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThey then move on to a discussion of aggression, whether directed at the parole or probation officer or others. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThere is a specific section set aside on dealing with aggressive youthful offenders. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eAmdur and Pelton discuss how to de-escalate aggressive and chaotic individuals once a crisis is in play. De-escalation tactics are specific - one learns how to immediately recognize what mode of aggression the person is displaying, and then, one can effectively implement the de-escalation tactics that are best suited to deal with the aggression one is facing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 322\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.75 x 11 x 8.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 06, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51773619732768,"sku":"9781950678020","price":57.53,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/cc9e906b22dcd2df1faf694cda35256d_5c567453-4d31-477c-a2af-b290d860e194.webp?v=1780429141","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/from-chaos-to-compliance-communication-control-and-de-escalation-of-mentally-ill-aggressive-offenders-a-comprehensive-guidebook-for-parole-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}