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Here are some of our favorite books that we like to recommend to people. If you follow the link and purchase one of these books from Amazon.com the Cowlitz Chaplaincy will receive a small portion of book price for our organization. Thank you for helping to support the Cowlitz Chaplaincy.
   

CHAPLAINCY IN LAW ENFORCEMENT: WHAT IT IS AND HOW TO DO IT, by David DeRevere, ISBN: 0-398-07595-6 (Manual of procedures, concept, guidelines, and forms that are presented in plain, clear language, yet substantial in depth of knowledge. Also a helpful guide to clergy and leaders to understand the role of law enforcement chaplaincy within a community.)

   

COPS DON'T CRY, by Vali Stone, Creative Bound Press, ISBN: 0921165-62-5 (A book of help and hope for law enforcement families -- especialy good for spouses/significant others.)

   

COP SHOCK -- SURVIVING PTSD, by Allen R. Kates, Holbrook Press, ISBN:
0-9668501-0-6 Real life stories of officers involved in trauma incidents.

   

EMOTIONAL SURVIVAL FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT FAMILIES, by Keving Gilmartin (written by an Arizon County Deputy Sgt now turned police psychologist - excellent for understanding how the job impacts the entire family and
friends.

   

I LOVE A COP, by Ellen Kirchman, The Guilford Press, ISBN: 1-57230-193-7 (written by spouse of emergency responder -- great for spouses/significant others of law enforcement.

   

I LOVE A FIRE FIGHTER, by Ellen Kirchman, The Guilford Press, ISBN:
1-59385-063-8 Insights into how fire fighter families manage stress that comes with life in the service,. See what you can do to help yourself, your mate & your children navigate the highs and lows of "the best job in the world."

   

 

IT'S NOT ABOUT THE BIKE: MY JOURNEY BACK TO LIFE, by Lance Armstrong, Berkely Publishing Co., ISBN: 8-425-17961-3 How Armstong recovered emotionally/psychologically from cancer.

 

   

STONING THE KEEPERS AT THE GATE, by Lawrence Blum, Lantern Books, ISBN:
1-59056-006-X (A dynamic and fascinating analysis of the role of law enforcement in the 21st Century and how that affects the individual officer/deputy.)

   

SUICIDE BY COP, by Dr. Vivian Lord, Looseleaf Law Publications, ISBN:
1-889031-60-7 An indepth study of the why, what, when, where, how of this ever increasing traumatic incident and it's impact on officers.

   


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