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CJ 325 Psychology for Law Enforcement Unit 6 Seminar S Role of Psychologist in Training S Welcome to Unit 6 Seminar S Training -S Explain the concept of Training S Why is Training so important in law enforcement? Why is Training so important in psychology? S Traditionally, what are the four ways in which law enforcement came into contact with psychologists? Role of Psychologist in Training S Have these contacts changed? S Why is it important for a police psychologist to indoctrinate him/herself into the law enforcement culture? S Wellness Trainings S What is Wellness Training? What types of issues are included in this type of training? Role of Psychologist in Training S What is important in justifying Wellness Training to law enforcement administrators? S Is mandatory or voluntary training easier to justify to administrators? To officers? Why? S Participant Support S Why is marketing the training package important for the psychologist? Role of Psychologist in Training S Why is credibility of the training and credibility of the presenter important in law enforcement? S Why is experiential learning important to law enforcement training? What are some types? S How does the psychologist handle these training topics -- critical incident survival, stress management, parenting skills, alcohol/drug abuse, spousal relationships Role of Psychologist in Training S Informational and Skill Trainings S Many issues may not seem relevant to an officer. How can the psychologist assist the officer in identifying the problem and owning it as a problem for him/herself personally (i.e., stress management)? S Why is program evaluation and feedback important in law enforcement training? Role of Psychologist in Training S How does the psychologist handle these training topics -- crisis management, communication training, domestic violence and sexual assault, use of force S Organizational Trainings S Why is it important for the psychologist to address the systematic needs of the agency? Role of Psychologist in Training S How does the psychologist handle these training topics -- early warning intervention, sexual harassment, grief management, team building S Questions ??? S Unit 7 seminar next week !!! S Have a great week and thanks for chatting :)