Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officers Standards and Education

Formal treatment is important, but of no less importance in most cases than the "informal" support of a person's friends, co-workers, and loved ones.

Recovery from severe trauma may be effected by the severity of the event, the ability to understand what happened, the supportive environment, and personally va...

Long-term crisis reaction involves the re-living/experiencing the trauma after considerable time has elapsed. All victims seem to have this occur.

Crisis reactions after a long period are normally in response to a trigger event, which may include some sensory recollection (smell, touch, sound, etc.), anniv...

The individual who experiences a reaction in excess of that normal to the average person, one which effects both the physical and psychological health of the pe...