Deployment Psychology Blog

Research Update: 8 December 2022

By Shirl Kennedy  on 08.12.2022 1:04 pm

The weekly Research Update contains the latest news, journal articles, useful links from around the web. Some of this week's topics include: 
● Adapting the Cultural Formulation Interview for the Military.
● Treatment of Alcohol Use Problems Among Rural Populations: a Review of Barriers and Considerations for Increasing Access to Quality Care.
● Impact of moral injury and posttraumatic stress disorder on health care utilization and suicidality in rural and urban veterans.

Staff Perspective: Reflections on Becoming a Military Psychologist

By Debra Nofziger  on 07.12.2022 9:21 am
Dr. Deb Nofziger

At this time of year, psychology doctoral students all over the country are starting the internship application process. And many are pondering if becoming a military psychologist is the right choice for them. I was once faced with the same decision, and after years of working for the military on active-duty and as a civilian, I am sharing some general advice on what is needed to work within this system.

Research Update: 1 December 2022

By Shirl Kennedy  on 01.12.2022 2:42 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: 
● Barriers and Potential Solutions to Implementing Evidence-Based PTSD Treatment in Military Treatment Facilities.
● PTSD Coverage in the New York Times: Implications for the State of Mental Health in the U.S.
● We need to build the evidence: A systematic review of psychological first aid on mental health and well-being.

Staff Perspective: Provider Resilience - How the Workplace Impacts Mental Health

By Christy Collette  on 30.11.2022 10:00 am

As the world has struggled the past three years to navigate a pandemic, it has brought to the forefront the critical importance of self-care, especially for those in the helping environment. Thinking about self-care and resilience, it is often easiest to focus on the individual and to make them solely responsible for their well-being. Historically, we have been told to rest more, eat healthy, exercise, and meditate as ways of taking better care of ourselves. While all of these can have a positive impact on our overall well-being, it does not factor in the important role that workplaces can have in impacting, either positively or negatively, our well-being.

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