Deployment Psychology Blog

Research Update: 28 May 2020

By Shirl Kennedy  on 28.05.2020 2:01 pm

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

By Christy Collette  on 27.05.2020 1:35 pm

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

By Shirl Kennedy  on 21.05.2020 5:52 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:
● 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)

By Lisa French  on 19.05.2020 9:20 am
Lisa French, Psy.D.

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 

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