Deployment Psychology Blog

Staff Perspective: Does What Happens in Vegas Have to Stay in Vegas? - Assisting Clients with Decisions About Disclosure

By Andrew Santanello  on 29.03.2017 10:45 am

What do we say to our clients who perceive that discussing military experiences is akin to “leaking” classified information or will result in legal consequences? Some things can only occur when we can be confident that our disclosures and behavior will be kept hidden from the public eye. Standards related to confidentiality are enshrined in the ethics codes of all mental health disciplines precisely because these standards allow our clients to speak about their issues in a candid manner without fear that their disclosures could be used to harm them.

Guest Perspective: Career Path of a Military Spouse

By Erin Ottenwess  on 28.03.2017 11:26 am

When my husband decided to join the US Navy, he and I were still dating. I had recently graduated with my Master’s degree in social work and just started my first “real” job, working as a substance abuse counselor for incarcerated adolescents. I still remember the day he told me he was thinking of joining the military. He asked if I was okay with his decision. I said I supported him, but would have to decide if I wanted to follow him down this path.

CDP News: Mar. 24, 2017

By Christopher Adams  on 24.03.2017 12:32 pm

Welcome to this week’s edition of CDP News! We like to use this space to review recent happenings in and around the Center for Deployment Psychology, while also looking ahead to upcoming events. We’re almost done with March and everyone’s looking forward to spring!

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