Deployment Psychology Blog

Research Update: 14 March 2024

The weekly Research Update contains the latest news, journal articles, and useful links from around the web. Some of this week's topics include:
● A Literature Review of Mental Health Symptom Outcomes in U.S. Veterans and Servicemembers Following Combat Exposure and Military Sexual Trauma.
● Adverse Childhood Experiences and Adult Mental Health Outcomes.
● Virtual Reality and Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

Staff Perspective: Accessing Care for Military-Connected Children - Views from Parents

Christy Collette

A recently published qualitative study (Benson et al. 2023) looked at the parents’ perspective in seeking behavioral health services for their children. For military-connected families, moving is a hallmark of service that brings the need to establish all types of health care at each duty station. This study focused on the parental experience of establishing behavioral health care, and the strategies they employ to overcome any barriers they experience during the process. In total, 22 parents across five branches of services were interviewed.

Research Update: 7 March 2024

The weekly Research Update contains the latest news, journal articles, and useful links from around the web. Some of this week's topics include:
● Association between body composition standards and eating disorder medical claims among active-duty service women.
● Hardships at Home: The Portrayal of Military Families in Traditional, Military Community, and Military-Focused News Publications.
● Mental Health of Canadian Children Growing Up in Military Families: The Child Perspective.

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