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social science subjects > counseling and psychotherapy > counseling programs > crisis intervention
... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > law enforcement > tactics > crisis intervention
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crisis intervention  

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  • While organizing the first family crisis intervention program within the New York City Police Department in 1968, psychologist Morton Bard became aware of the dual roles police play while performing their duties. Bard discovered that in addition to the traditional focus on law enforcement, the police worked an array of important human service functions. [Source: Encyclopedia of Law Enforcement; Crisis Intervention]

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  • crisis counseling

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