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861214
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Applying occupational psychology to the fire service : : emotion, risk and decision-making /\ editors, Thomas Rhys Evans and Gail Steptoe-Warren.
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Cham :: Palgrave Macmillan,, 2019.
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1 online resource
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3030145883
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: 9783030145880
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9783030145873
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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| Contents
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Intro; Acknowledgements; Contents; Notes on Contributors; List of Figures; List of Tables; Part I Introduction; 1 Occupational Psychology and the Fire Service: An Introduction; History of the Fire Service; Our Approach; Chapter Overview; Part II Emotion; 2 Emotions in the Fire Service: Decision-Making, Risk, and Coping; Introduction; Decision-Making; Risk; Coping; The Current Study; Method; Findings; Distress and Trauma; PTSD; Emotional Rewards; Ability Emotional Intelligence and Affect-Related Personality; Coping and Emotion Regulation; Humour; Training and Interventions
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It's Not Just FirefightersWider Context; Wider Conclusions; Job Analysis; Incorporating Emotions; Concluding Thoughts; References; 3 When the Going Gets Tough: Adult Resilience Within an Occupational Setting; Resilience as a Concept; Resilience as a Trait or a Process?; The Adult Resilience Definition; Methodology/Research; Thematic Analysis; Key Findings; Wider Considerations; References; 4 Taking an Intervention Approach to Assess Job Redesign in the UK Fire and Rescue Service: The Impact of Alternative Crewing Methods; Introduction; Alternative Crewing Arrangements (ACA) as an Intervention
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'Operational Injuries'-The Framing EffectJudgement and Decision-Making; Firefighters-The Last Line of Defence; Methodology; Analysis; Wider Considerations; References; 6 The Utility of Perceived Community Efficacy in Emergency Preparedness; Background; Community Efficacy; Key Sources of Information; The Research; Methods; Qualitative Study-Residents' Perceptions; Pilot Study; Main Study; Qualitative Findings; Quantitative Study; Development of an a Priori Model; Constructing the Item Pool; Testing the Scale-Exploratory and Confirmatory Phases; Participant Data Analysis
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Results of Exploratory and Confirmatory PhasesExploratory Factor Analyses; Reliability of the a Priori and Two-Factor Scales; HRA Results; Confirmatory Factor Analysis; Key Conclusions; Discussion; Wider Considerations; References; 7 Acknowledging Diversity in Responses to Fires; Introduction; Challenging Times for the Fire and Rescue Service; Risk and Prevention; Response to Incidents; Wider Considerations; References; Part IV Decision-Making; 8 Decision-Making: Inside the Mind of the Incident Commander; Background; Applications of Classical Theory; Calls for Applied Decision-Making Research
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Theoretical FrameworkConsequences of Working Practices in the UK FRS; The Research; Methods; Findings; Understanding Work Conditions and Well-Being; Understanding Work Conditions and Operational Effectiveness; The Relationship Between Work-Related Well-Being and Operational Effectiveness in FRS; Wider Considerations; Job Redesign, Work Conditions, and Well-Being; Application of ACA Within the FRS; References; Part III Risk and Safety; 5 Can More Be Done to Reduce Firefighter Injury?; Setting the Scene-Modernisation; Setting the Scene-Budgets; Setting the Scene-Risk Aversion
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Applying Occupational Psychology in the Fire Service: Emotion, Risk and Decision-Making is a call to arms for more robust practices to support the Fire Service. It provides readers with an overview of the latest research informing the policies, procedures and practices of those working on the ground in the UK Fire Service. Using best-practice principles and cutting edge theory, it demonstrates how occupational psychology can be applied to fire services around the globe to improve individual, management, and organisational decisions. Supported by extensive interview content, the authors aim to provide students, trainees, practitioners and fire personnel with a unique insight into a range of topics, including resilience, injury, work related wellbeing, community engagement as well as decision making and operational preparedness. The final chapter discusses lessons learned and future directions in implementing occupational psychology based projects in this context. By highlighting the psychological factors involved in the firefighter occupation, this book paves the way towards a better understanding of emotion, risk, safety, and decision-making within the fire context. Thomas Rhys Evans is Associate Professor in Occupational Psychology at Coventry University, UK. Tom's work focusses upon the social and affective components of work, with a particular passion for Open Science. Tom has published in Emotion, Emotion Review, and Frontiers in Psychology, amongst others. Gail Steptoe-Warren is a Chartered Occupational Psychologist and Associate Head of School at Coventry University UK. Gail's work focusses upon decision-making, leadership and Situational Judgement Tests. Gail has published in the Journal of Strategy and Management and Assessment and Development Matters, amongst others.
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Fire fighters-- Mental health.
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Fire fighters-- Services for.
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HEALTH FITNESS-- Diseases-- General.
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MEDICAL-- Clinical Medicine.
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MEDICAL-- Diseases.
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MEDICAL-- Evidence-Based Medicine.
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MEDICAL-- Internal Medicine.
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| Dewey Classification
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616.89008664
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RC451.4.F57
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Evans, Thomas Rhys
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Steptoe-Warren, Gail
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