By the Numbers: 1 June 2020
28%
The percentage by which women are more likely to separate from the armed forces than men, according to a recent study by the Government Accountability Office (GAO).
Deployment Psychology Blog
Research Update: 28 May 2020
The weekly Research Update contains the latest news, journal articles, useful links from around the web. Some of this week's topics include:
● PTSD Research Quarterly: Behavioral Interventions for Comorbid PTSD and Substance Use Disorder
● Cognitive Processing Therapy for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder via Telehealth: Practical Considerations During the COVID-19 Pandemic.
● Double Trouble: Treatment Considerations for Patients with Comorbid PTSD and Depression.
● Sequence matters: Combining Prolonged Exposure and EMDR therapy for PTSD.
Staff Perspective: How Star Behavioral Health Providers Helps with Reintegration Challenges
As we train civilian providers around the country through our Star Behavioral Health Providers (SBHP) program, one thing that is new to many people---is the fact that reintegration is frequently more stressful for military-connected families than the deployment itself.
Research Update: 21 May 2020
The weekly Research Update contains the latest news, journal articles, useful links from around the web. Some of this week's topics include:
● Posttraumatic Stress Disorder is a Stronger Predictor of Long-Term Neurobehavioral Outcomes Than Traumatic Brain Injury Severity.
● Do You Believe Your Partner is Capable of Killing You? An Examination of Female IPV Survivors’ Perceptions of Fatality Risk Indicators.
● A Meta-Analytic Review of the Association Between Alienation Appraisals and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms in Trauma-Exposed Adults.
Staff Perspective: The Military Spouse Transition Program (MySTeP)
During the month of May, CDP is focusing on reintegration. I initially planned to share about my transition from active duty service to Veteran status and the resources available to Service members. However, as I was doing some initial research I came across a program that supports military spouses throughout their military journey. Given that there are not a lot of resources focused on spouse transition, and being a military spouse myself, I was eager to find out more. The program is called the Military Spouse Transition Program or MySTeP for short