Perceptions of personnel on police suicide and the role of a chaplain

Mabe, Sello Edwin

dc.contributor.advisor	Hugo, C.J.	en
dc.contributor.author	Mabe, Sello Edwin	en
dc.date.accessioned	2009-08-25T10:50:00Z
dc.date.available	2009-08-25T10:50:00Z
dc.date.issued	2009-08-25T10:50:00Z
dc.date.submitted	2004-02	en
dc.identifier.citation	Mabe, Sello Edwin (2009) Perceptions of personnel on police suicide and the role of a chaplain, University of South Africa, Pretoria, <http://hdl.handle.net/10500/1146>	en
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10500/1146
dc.description.abstract	Suicide is a common phenomenon in all Police Agencies. Perceptions about police suicide, different Suicide Prevention Strategies and the Chaplain's role in preventing Police Suicide are researched. Data gathering employed two methods, namely:- A questionnaire to assess Perceptions of Personnel on Police Suicide and the Role of a Chaplain in the prevention thereof, and A case study to substantiate qualitative data. Information gathered through questionnaires was presented as percentages of personnel agreeing with statements. Results indicate that the following factors influence police perceptions on suicide:- Job characteristics, Lack of care and support, Low morale, Ineffective coping skills and Police culture. Recommendations are made on how Police Chaplains and SAPS Department can get involved in suicide prevention. This include Pastoral role fulfilment, in cooperation with the multidisciplinary effort by Employee Assistance Service (EAS). Recommendations are also made regarding future research on police suicide and chaplain's intervention.	en
dc.format.extent	1 online resource (vii, 79. 1.9 leaves)
dc.language.iso	en	en
dc.subject	Police Suicide	en
dc.subject	Pastoral Care and Counselling	en
dc.subject	Suicide Prevention	en
dc.subject	Chaplain	en
dc.subject.ddc	362.280883632
dc.subject.lcsh	Police -- Job stress -- South Africa
dc.subject.lcsh	Police -- Suicidal behavior -- South Africa
dc.subject.lcsh	Police -- Job stress -- South Africa
dc.subject.lcsh	Chaplains, Police -- South Africa
dc.subject.lcsh	Suicide -- South Africa -- Prevention
dc.subject.lcsh	Pastoral psychology -- South Africa
dc.subject.lcsh	Police -- Pastoral counseling of -- South Africa
dc.title	Perceptions of personnel on police suicide and the role of a chaplain	en
dc.type	Dissertation	en
dc.description.department	Philosophy, Practical and Systematic Theology	en
dc.description.degree	M. Th. (Practical Theology)	en