Arthur H. Mooneyhan
I spent more than three decades working in the U.S. prison system in a custody position. I then self-published a compelling non-fiction book that sheds light on the mental health fatigue many law enforcement officers, military members, and first responders experience throughout their career. Titled RESPECT: IT'S NOT ENOUGH! It has served as a comforting resource for families of those who live or work in high-stress environments. It assists them in how to cope with and combat the detrimental issues that are so prevalent in their day-to-day lives. To date RESPECT: IT’S NOT ENOUGH! has helped and assisted numerous individuals and it will help you as well.
Throughout my book I share an insider’s view of the prison system and the relationship between corrections personnel and the inmate population. I explore the causes and effects of post-traumatic stress disorder and offer effective prevention and coping methods to combat this traumatic illness that often strikes those in desensitizing environments and careers. After concluding a thirty year career, I have resolved that very few truly understand the adverse effects of stress quite like correctional staff, criminal justice, military and first responders.
My book emphasizes the crucial role respect and empathy play in effective and compassionate human interaction. I am an ordained pastor and evangelist, so I explore the healing benefits faith and spirituality can provide in moments of uncertainty, anger, or sadness. RESPECT: IT'S NOT ENOUGH! also examines the key relationships that can help one cultivate a life of respect and shares methods for honing one’s self-awareness.
An up close and personal peek at prison life and how it affects the brave people who work there. "I learned a lot about the daily life of the prisoners and the guards that put their lives on the line every day" a reader wrote in a five-star review of the book on Amazon. I use my personal experiences, to draw the reader in to explore topics such as: Mental Health, PTSD, building trust by forming relationships and the importance of having strong Faith.
Ultimately, my book advocates for the respect of the men and women who serve and protect small communities, the nation, and the world abroad.  RESPECT: IT'S NOT ENOUGH! provides an uplifting tool, including a wellness journey in the section titled “Your Road Through Samaria,” to help one contend and value others of different ethnicity and cultures. To end one’s search for significance in a mixed-up world and examine and fulfill the quintessential need to respect and be respected.
In conclusion, this book just like the Bible conveys a resounding message. There is always hope, healing, and forgiveness. Found exclusively, not in “religion” but in a life changing personal relationship with God. In Jesus you and I are always loved unconditionally and fully accepted.
For an excerpt of my book offered at corrections1.com, please click here.
RESPECT: IT'S NOT ENOUGH!
By Arthur H. Mooneyhan
ISBN: 978-1-9736-9085-6 (hardcover); 978-1-9736-9086-3 (softcover);
978-1-9736-9087-0 (e-book)
Available through WestBow Press, Barnes & Noble, Amazon, and Walmart.
