Deployment Psychology Blog

Staff Perspective: Reflections on Pearl Harbor and a Career as a Military Psychologist

By Elizabeth Parins  on 16.12.2021 12:38 pm
Dr. Libby Parins

This past December 7th marked the 80th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. As a young psychologist, just out of internship in the Navy, I visited the Pearl Harbor National Memorial. This was before September 11, 2001 and I was hopeful that we were facing an extended period of peace in our country. Before entering the USS Arizona Memorial, I had thought of it as a historical war memorial from my grandparents’ generation. But that day, standing before the marble wall towering over me, listing the names of those who died, I was transformed.

Research Update: 9 December 2021

By Shirl Kennedy  on 09.12.2021 2:57 pm
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The weekly Research Update contains the latest news, journal articles, useful links from around the web. Some of this week's topics include: 
● The career transition experiences of military Veterans: A qualitative study.
● Military identity and planning for the transition out of the military.
● Anxiety sensitivity and posttraumatic stress symptoms: Associations among female Veterans with a history of military sexual trauma.

By the Numbers - 6 December 2021

By Shirl Kennedy  on 06.12.2021 12:40 pm
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The percentage of veterans believed by the American public to be suffering from PTSD, according to a recent survey by the Cohen Veterans Network, "a not-for-profit philanthropic organization that serves post-9/11 veterans, military families and active duty service members through a nationwide system of mental health clinics". In reality, according to the survey, "PTSD impacts 11-20% of Iraq and Afghanistan War veterans, approximately 12% of Gulf War veterans, and 15% of Vietnam veterans."

Research Update: 2 December 2021

By Shirl Kennedy  on 02.12.2021 12:52 pm
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The weekly Research Update contains the latest news, journal articles, useful links from around the web. Some of this week's topics include: 
● STRONG STAR Consortium and the Consortium to Alleviate PTSD (2021). STRONG STAR and the Consortium to Alleviate PTSD: Shaping the future of combat PTSD and related conditions in military and veteran populations.
● The effect of perceived life stress on posttraumatic stress disorder treatment outcome.
● Effects of training service dogs on service members with PTSD: A pilot-feasibility randomized study with mixed methods.

Staff Perspective: Holiday Stress and Resilience

By Marjorie Weinstock  on 01.12.2021 9:45 am
Dr. Marjorie Weinstock

It’s hard for me to believe, but the winter holidays are fast approaching (it’s amazing how time flies!). While this is often thought of as a time of celebration, it can also be a stressful time of year for many military families. I was recently asked about resources for military families and holiday stress, and I thought this might make a good topic for a blog post.

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