Police Social Work by George T Patterson Newly Released for the 2026/2027 Academic Year Comprehensive Guide to Trauma Informed Practice in Law Enforcement Agencies

Explore Police Social Work: Social Work Practice in Law Enforcement Agencies by George T. Patterson, a definitive resource newly released for the 2026/2027 academic year. This comprehensive guide offers a model for developing and evaluating police social work collaborations grounded in trauma-informed practice, cultural competency, and systems theory. Across 13 chapters, it addresses ethical issues, community policing initiatives, officer selection, training recruits, and supporting officers' fa...