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Q: Name some common indicators of a stress reaction?

A:

  • irritability
  • change in sleep pattern
  • withdrawn
  • decreased focus
  • increased risk taking
  • change in eating pattern
  • unstable emotions
  • poor judgement

Q: What is Critical Incident Stress?

A: The negative physical & mental impacts as a result of a mentally traumatic incident. E.g. poor outcome of a search.

The overwhelming of an individual's coping skills in the aftermanth of a traumatic incident.


Q: What are some stressful situation that may be encountered on a search?

A:

  • crash scene
  • deceased person
  • crime scene
  • evidence handling


Q: What are the 4 types of sources of stress?

A:

  • biogenic
  • environmental
  • psychological
  • personality


Q: What is the best way to difuse stress?

A: Talk about it with your peers.


Q: What are the first signs of cumulative stress?

A:

  • anxiety
  • depression
  • boredom
  • apathy
  • emotional fatigue
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