Of the nearly 23 million individuals who have served in the US Armed Forces, the number of service members, veterans, and family members who will seek out professional mental health ...
MoreOf the nearly 23 million individuals who have served in the US Armed Forces, the number of service members, veterans, and family members who will seek out professional mental health services is estimated to be in the hundreds of thousands. Most of these services will be delivered outside of the US Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs by clinicians who may have limited experience with or knowledge about life in the military, nor will they have convenient access to the most up-to-date literature about military and veteran mental health. By summarizing the latest research and providing guidance and resources to help treat service members and veterans, this handbook fills an important gap for the mental health clinician. The focus of this handbook is on short-term psychosocial interventions that can be practically conducted outside of specialty medical settings. Topics covered in this book include information about the military culture; rules and regulations of the military; challenges faced by women military personnel and veterans; unique needs of National Guard and Reserve personnel; post-military transition; and clinical and social issues facing gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender service members and veterans. Other chapters describe the latest advances in how to assess and treat psychiatric disorders, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, and insomnia, and guidance on treating associated clinical issues such as suicide risk, nightmares, anger and aggression, and shame and guilt and the challenges to family members including youth and teens after an injury or death. Finally, this handbook financial planning, post-military education, and employment
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