Deployment Psychology Blog

While there are a variety of challenges during the reintegration process, the most commonly reported ones included determining where to live, career/educational pursuits (i.e., Do I go into the workforce or go back to school? What kind of job do I want now?), and establishing new routines. One thing that most all Service members will say is that the military provides a structure to life that simply isn’t inherently found in a civilian lifestyle. One friend noted, “Going from a set schedule and working outside the home to being a stay-at-home parent and fulltime student has been challenging.” Another noted, “I wasn’t sure if I could do the same job in the same place with the same people year after year.” He indicated that the intrinsic changes associated with military service was one aspect he valued and during the reintegration process he was struggling with fears of stagnancy possible in a traditional civilian career field.

The weekly Research Update contains the latest news, journal articles, useful links from around the web. Some of this week's topics include:
● Prevalence of Adverse Childhood Experiences Among Veterans.
● The importance of distinguishing between harassment-only and assault military sexual trauma during screening.
● Occupational Challenges in Military Service Members With Chronic Mild Traumatic Brain Injury.
● Randomized Controlled Trial of Imagery Rehearsal for Posttraumatic Nightmares in Combat Veterans.