Staff Perspective: Top 10 Blogs of 2016

Staff Perspective: Top 10 Blogs of 2016

As we reach the close of 2016, we thought it would be a good opportunity to look back at some of the most popular blog entries from CDP faculty members. There are a wide-range of topics, from military families to provider resources to suicide, but they’re all well-worth checking out. We’ve got plenty more great entries planned for 2017, but in the meantime, here are 2016’s top 10!

Male Military Spouses -“Invisible” Family Members? – Dr. Marjorie Weinstock discusses the frequently overlooked male military spouse.

The Hilliest Course I’ve Ever Run – In a very personal entry, Dr. Carin Lefkowitz examines her own experience with the suicide of a loved one.

Behavioral Activation: There’s an App for That! – Learn about Behavioral Activation and the new Mood Coach app designed for it.

Symptom Exacerbation When Using Evidence-Based Psychotherapies – Dr. Andy Santanello writes about one of the most common concerns expressed by providers about the use of EBPs.

Employment Concerns for Military Spouses – Dr. Jenny Phillips talks with a military wife and offers some resources to help overcome the variety of hurdles that face military spouses.

Confessions of a Military Brat – Dr. Diana Dolan writes about how growing up in a military family has shaped her perspective of the world.

Challenge Breeds Resilience: Recognizing the Benefits of Growing Up as a Military Child – Along the same lines as Dr. Dolan’s, Dr. Phillips looks at the benefits to raising children in a military environment.

Downrange Comedy: Humor in Deployed Settings – Dr. Matt Sacks talks with comedian Kathleen Madigan about performing for troops overseas.

Evidence-Based Care: Why Are Providers So Resistant to Treatment We Don’t Know – Dr. Debra Nofziger writes about the hesitance many providers feel about adopting new treatments.

Celebrating & Caring for the Military Child: Honoring Our Youngest Heroes Year-Round – Dr. Kim Copland and Dr. Caitlin Cook team up to present a variety of resources for supporting military children.

The opinions in CDP Staff Perspective blogs are solely those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Science or the Department of Defense.

Chris A. Adams is the Online Services Project Manager for the Center for Deployment Psychology.​