Ellen Kirschman, Ph.D.
The text you type here will appear directly below the image

THE BASICS

A brief (or quite lengthy) autobiography can go in the center column of this page. You may want to insert a photo or two in this side column. You can also insert photos in the center column.

If you're inserting a lengthy biography, you should probably do it with several consecutive text boxes. This will make editing easier and will allow you to have occasional bold headers separating the text.

To use several text boxes, simply click the "Add text" box at the top of the center column. (You must be in Edit Mode to see that box.) Insert your first few paragraphs and save. Then click the "Add text" box again for your next block of text.

You can then position the text with the little arrows that appear in the blue boxes directly above the text.

Add headers with the "Add header" box and position them in the same way.

This information also appears in the Help section in the toolbar at the top of the page. Delete this entire entry by clicking the small blue "Delete" box that appears directly above this entry when you're in Edit Mode.

Renaming Sections


If you've already included all the bio you want on your home page, then this page can be used for something else. Simply rename it.

To rename this or any page, click the "Edit menu" box directly above the navigation bar (the navigation bar says "Home, My Works, Biography, etc." on it). You must be in Edit Mode to see the "Edit menu" box. Enter a new name for the section and save it.

While you're editing the menu, you may want to hide sections that you're not yet using.

To complete the renaming of this section, click the "Edit page title" box in the center column of this page.

What's New?

Nothing worth doing is easy--and that includes loving a cop. Being a member of the law enforcement community is a source of pride for officers and familis alike. But long hours, unpredictable shifts, and the crisis-driven nature of the profession can turn life on the home front into an emotional roller coaster ride. Dr. Ellen Kirschman, a psychologist who's worked with police officers for more than 20 years, gives you practical ways to deal with the challenges that come with the territory. Packed with stories from cops and their significant others, it explains how to reduce spillover from on-the-job stress and cope with loneliness or worry during extended deployments. Dr. Kirschman acknowledges the rough realities of post-9/​11, post-Katrina law enforcement, and she offers frank, realistic suggestions for handling serious issues like alcohol abuse and domestic violence. She also covers special topics for women and minorities on the force. Whether you read it from cover to cover or reach for it when problems arise, "I Love a Cop" is an indispensable tool that everyone in your family can depend on.

Readers Reviews
"This book is as necessary for the overall survivial of our law enforcement officers as their vests and safety tactics. The realities of the job have changed in the post-9/​11 world, and the revised edition arrives just in time." Kevin Gilmartin, Ph.D. author of Emotional Survival for Law Enforcemnt

"It can really open your eyes to what friends or loved ones are going through, and feeling...If you are looking for a way to understand the law enforcement officers psyche better, this book is it." Rebecca Bilbrey, Cops Wives website

"Masterful....A survivial manual for those who choosepolicing as their life work....This is an important book to read for young people who are contemplating a police career." Criminal Justice Review

"This should be required reading for all recruits and their families." Capt. Al Benner (ret.), Ph.D. 30-year veteran, San Francisco Police.

"When I was Police Chief in Toronto, every graduating police officer received a copy of "I Love a Cop." This is a 'must read' for all progressive police leaders who really care about officers and their families." David Boothby, Chief of Police (ret.) Toronto, Ontario, Canada