KMID : 1002520130070030001
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Korean Journal of Health Service Management 2013 Volume.7 No. 3 p.1 ~ p.13
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Correctional Officer¡¯s Mental Health Management and Promotion
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Im Hyuk
Lee Hyo-Young Kim Hye-Sook
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Abstract
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This study is proposed to suggest the preventing methods for correctional officer¡¯s mental health problems. For this purpose, Delphi method was used and the study panel was composed of finally 10 people. Total Delphi process was performed for 4 times and six qualified researchers & skilled correctional officers participated in developing Delphi questionnaires. As the main results, major correctional officer¡¯s mental health problems are PTSD(post traumatic stress disorder), job stress, suicide witnessing, stress from violent accidents, and anger by related with their own work. All of these problems must need to be managed. Besides, the most effective preventing method for correctional officer¡¯s mental health problem is providing regular counsels & treatments with a psychiatrist or the fully qualified experts. The mental health promotion strategies for correctional officers must be settled for providing appropriate mental health services to them.
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KEYWORD
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Correctional Officers, Mental Health, Delphi Method
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