Deployment Psychology Blog

CDP News: April 5, 2013

By Christopher Adams  on 05.04.2013 3:49 pm

Welcome to this week’s edition of CDP News, where we take a quick look at all the latest and upcoming happenings here at the Center for Deployment Psychology. This week our 2013 South Regional 1-Week Civilian Training in the Oklahoma City metro area reached registration capacity and is now officially sold out. We’re looking forward to seeing everyone out there next week, April 8 through 12! However, there is  good news for everyone else interested in attending our week-long civilian training sessions, we’ll be announcing the location and dates of our 2013 Midwestern Regional Training very soon. So keep an eye on our Civilian Training page, Facebook or Twitter for the latest announcements!

Research Update: April 4, 2013

By Shirl Kennedy  on 04.04.2013 4:36 pm

The CDP's weekly research update contains the latest news, journal articles and useful links from around the web. Some of this week's topics include:
• The rape and sexual assault of men – a review of the literature.
• From Serving in the Military to Serving Loved Ones: Unique Experiences of Older Veteran Caregivers.
• Prevalence and correlates of suicidal ideation among Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom veterans.
• Successful Aging Among Older Veterans in the United States.

Staff Voices: Turning Knowledge into Practice

By Kelly Chrestman  on 03.04.2013 3:55 pm

I always have the best intentions when I leave a workshop.

The trainers are so knowledgeable and skilled at presenting their work. In their presence, I can really see myself following their lead, transporting the best that science has to offer to my clients back home. But I have to be honest, often that optimism is diminished by the realities of everyday clinical practice.

By the Numbers - April 1, 2013

By Shirl Kennedy  on 01.04.2013 7:42 am

3% to 20%

The range in percentage of women deployed -- by branch and pay grade -- to Iraq or Afghanistan as of 2010, according to a new report from the Institute of Medicine,  Returning Home from Iraq and Afghanistan: Readjustment Needs of Veterans, Service Members, and Their Families. 3% represents the proportion of female junior enlisted marines, and 20% represents the proportion of female junior Air Force officers. Overall, of military personnel serving in OEF/OIF through 2010, roughly 88% were men and 12% were women.

CDP News: March 29, 2013

By Christopher Adams  on 29.03.2013 7:42 am

We’ve almost made it through another week, but before we wrap things up it’s time for the latest edition of CDP News. This week we start things off by reminding everyone that today is the final day to register for our 2013 South Regional 1-Week Civilian Training to be held in the Oklahoma City metro area, April 8 through 12. Today is your last chance to sign up to attend this event, so act quick! These week-long training events are great opportunities for behavioral health providers to learn how to treat Service Members and Veterans. For more information about these programs, visit the civilian training section of our website.

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