Trauma and Police Custody

Jane Mulcahy

doi:10.4324/9781003384021-4

Trauma and Police Custody

Jane Mulcahy

School of Law

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This chapter discusses how manifestations of trauma in police custody – such as addiction, mental health symptoms, physical aggression, verbal abuse, difficulties processing speech, self-harm, and dissociation – may often be linked to undigested childhood trauma. This chapter provides a brief overview of interpersonal neurobiology, state-dependent functioning, polyvagal theory, and traumatic re-enactment, calling for comprehensive training for all police officers on these matters.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Police Custody in Ireland
Publisher	Taylor and Francis
Pages	62-92
Number of pages	31
ISBN (Electronic)	9781003850977
ISBN (Print)	9781032469713
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003384021-4
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2024

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SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

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