Orientating Towards Learned Optimism and Post Traumatic Growth
[mc4wp_form id="746"] Orientating Towards Learned Optimism and Post Traumatic Growth By: Joshua Browne, M.P.S. Suddenly Summoned Back on Duty: I reside in a quiet suburban neighborhood in a low crime area, near Salt Lake City, Utah. The neighborhoods I serve while on duty as a police sergeant, are substantially more active with prolific crime. I anticipate responding to violent crime scenes while on duty, but rely on the ability to return to a place of safety, where I can enjoy the suburban bubble. This was true early in my career while working in inner city San Diego neighborhoods and continues as an expectation today. A few years ago, those expectations were suddenly interrupted, as I exited my police issued vehicle after a full day of work. While in the process…