Constructing a Mental Health Support System for Law Enforcement Officers: An Exploration of the 'Three Circles, Three Layers' and 'Four Dimensions, Four Wholes' Frameworks

Abstract

With the development of a law-based society, the psychological pressure on law enforcement personnel has increased, making the construction of an effective psychological health support system of great significance. This paper, focusing on police officers as representatives, mainly discusses the development of psychological health services for police forces in various countries and the practices and explorations in the construction of psychological health services and support systems for the Chinese police force. Based on practical work in Shanghai, China, this paper proposes the construction of a "three circles, three layers" psychological health work framework centered on police officers, with police-community cooperation and family-team connectivity. It also introduces an integrated "four dimensions, four wholes" psychological health work system and model that includes psychological selection, psychological education, psychological service, and crisis intervention, aiming to provide a reference for the construction of psychological health support systems for law enforcement personnel.