Tuesday, July 12, 2005

Stress Among Probation and Parole Officers and What Can Be Done About It / US National Institute of Justice, 2005

http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/nij/pubs-sum/205620.htm
"'Probation and parole officers experience a great deal of job-related stress. A recent study investigated the nature and scope of the problem at nine sites around the country. Researchers identified the major sources of stress (heavy caseloads, paperwork, deadlines) and what officers do to cope. This Research for Practice summarizes key findings and provides case studies of promising stress reduction programs.'"
PDF - http://www.ncjrs.org/pdffiles1/nij/205620.pdf