CDP News: Aug. 23, 2013
Welcome to Friday and the latest edition of CDP News! We're going to take a few moments to look at the latest happenings in and around the Center for Deployment Psychology, as well as upcoming events on the schedule.
Deployment Psychology Blog
Research Update: Aug. 22, 2013
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:
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The “PE coach” smartphone application: An innovative approach to improving implementation, fidelity, and homework adherence during prolonged exposure. (Riggs and Holloway)
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Understanding Research on the Epidemiology of Trauma and PTSD (Special Double Issue of the PTSD Research Quarterly)
Staff Voices: Review and Commentary on Video Documentary “Soldiers of Conscience”
Dr. Debra Nofziger reviews the documentary "Soldiers of Conscience." which examines the inherent contradiction of soldiers who become conscientious objectors. It's a difficult and thought-provoking subject, so take a few minutes to read her review of the film in the Staff Voices section of the CDP Blog.
By the Numbers - Aug. 19, 2013
1.8 million / 8.2%
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2.1 million / 15.2%
Respectively, the number / percentage of veterans who are women (as of 2010), and the projected number / percentage of female veterans in 2036, according to VA statistics presented in the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) publication, Trauma-Informed Care for Women Veterans Experiencing Homelessness: A Guide for Service Providers.
CDP News: Aug. 16, 2013
We’ve made it to end of another week and so it’s time for the latest edition of CDP News!