Deployment Psychology Blog

Staff Perspective: New Military Kids & Families Training Series!

By Christopher Adams  on 18.01.2023 1:10 pm

The Center for Deployment Psychology and Kennedy Krieger Institute are working collaboratively on a study focused on enhancing evidenced-based treatment outcomes for military children with developmental and behavioral health needs. This project explores telehealth and tele-education feasibility and best practices to increase access to specialty care and to identify programs and service delivery models to enhance the care and well-being of military-connected children. This project include a series of self-paced online courses which include free CEs.

Research Update: 12 January 2023

By Shirl Kennedy  on 12.01.2023 12:11 pm

The weekly Research Update contains the latest news, journal articles, useful links from around the web. Some of this week's topics include: 
● Mental health of U.S. combat veterans by war era: Results from the National Health and Resilience in Veterans study.
● Targeting Perceived Burdensomeness to Reduce Suicide Risk.
● Self-compassion buffers the internalized alcohol stigma and depression link in women sexual assault survivors who drink to cope.

Practically Speaking: Behind the Episode “Making Room for Emotion - Emotionally Focused Therapy for Military Couples”

By Jenna Ermold  on 11.01.2023 10:38 am
Dr. Jenna Ermold

Let’s face it, romantic relationships can be challenging for many under the best of circumstances requiring attention and hard work to navigate the challenges that life can throw at any couple. Romantic relationships + military service? The challenges can feel like they are on steroids. Frequent moves, separation during training, long work hours, deployments… all very standard military-specific stressors that couples endure on top of the usual life stressors.

By the Numbers: 9 January 2023

By Shirl Kennedy  on 09.01.2023 2:50 pm

5.7%

The percentage of "a national cohort of veterans using VA healthcare from October 2016–September 2019" who were using "eleven VA-covered therapies: chiropractic care, acupuncture, Battlefield Acupuncture, biofeedback, clinical hypnosis, guided imagery, massage therapy, meditation, Tai Chi/Qigong, and yoga" by 2019, according to a recently published study in the Journal of General Internal Medicine -- We Built it, But Did They Come: Veterans’ Use of VA Healthcare System-Provided Complementary and Integrative Health Approaches.

Staff Perspective: A Look Back at 2022

By Christopher Adams  on 04.01.2023 4:31 pm
Chris Adams

Before we dive headlong into the new year, we're going to take a quick look back at some of the highlights of the blog from the previous year. In this week's entry, we'll be showcasing one post from each month by various CDP staff and faculty members from throughout the year. We hope you'll take a walk through 2022 before joining us for 2023!

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