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Course Details
Course Title
Shift Work, Sleep Disruption, and the Physiology of Emotional Regulation and Stress Tolerance in Police and Public Safety Personnel
Date
Varies
Provider
Mindset Continuing Education
Phone
(916) 482-6463
Email
info@mindsetce.com
Website
https://mindsetce.com/courses/shift-work-sleep-disruption-and-the-physiology-of-emotional-regulation-and-stress-tolerance-in-police-and-public-safety-personnel
Location
online
Credit Hours
3
Instructor(s)
Troy Ewing, PsyD
Method of Instruction
Independent Learning
Approving Agency
APA
Course Syllabus
Shift Work Outline.pdf
Course Description
This 3-hour continuing education program examines the physiological cascade by which shift work and circadian misalignment degrade emotional regulation and stress tolerance in police and public safety personnel. Drawing on sleep neuroscience, neuroimaging, and research conducted directly in law enforcement populations, the course traces mechanisms from occupational exposure through neurochemical disruption to functional outcomes including amplified emotional reactivity, impaired stress-axis regulation, and increased risk of adverse behavioral and health consequences. The program emphasizes both established findings and emerging science, clearly distinguishing between the two throughout.
Course Objectives
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