TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2021//
TI  - Evaluation of a police training on de-escalation with trauma-exposed youth
JO  - International journal of law, crime and justice
A1  - Mehari, Krista R.
A1  - Rodgers, Caryn R. R.
A1  - Blanton, Megan A.
A1  - Turner, Lisa A.
SP  - e100491
EP  - e100491
VL  - 66
IS  - 
N2  - This study reports the development and evaluation of a police training workshop on de-escalating situations with trauma-exposed youth. The training was developed using a participatory action framework, with the goal of increasing knowledge of adolescent development and the impact of trauma, and promoting skills for de-escalating situations with adolescents. A mixed methods study was conducted to explore the effectiveness of the workshop. Participants were 98 current police officers and recruits. Following the training, knowledge about adolescents and self-efficacy for dealing with adolescents increased, and anxiety about working with adolescents decreased. Open-ended responses indicated that the training was well received. A brief intervention can promote police officers' knowledge of adolescents, self-efficacy, and ease in interacting with adolescents. Future research should build on these findings to determine if these changes lead to a decrease in the use of force in interactions with adolescents.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1756-0616
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijlcj.2021.100491
ID  - ref1
ER  -