Deployment Psychology Blog

Staff Perspective: What Does it Take to Work with Veterans and Military Families?

By Timothy Rogers  on 16.03.2016 4:44 pm

Review of Leppma et al (2016) article on assessment of professional competencies working with veterans and military families.

What does it take to work with Veterans and military families?
Leppma et al. (2016) conducted a study to examine professional competencies deemed most relevant for mental health providers working with Veterans and their families.  The study makes an important contribution to military psychology by taking the initial steps to define critical professional competencies utilizing evidence-based practices.

Guest Perspective: Targeting suicide risk itself, not psychological disorders, reduces suicidal behavior

By Craig Bryan  on 15.03.2016 11:18 am

This past year our research team published the results of a randomized clinical trial (RCT) testing brief Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (BCBT) as compared to treatment as usual (TAU) for the prevention of suicidal behavior among military personnel. BCBT is the first scientifically-supported intervention for preventing suicidal behavior in the military. Soldiers who received the 12-session BCBT were 60% less likely to make a suicide attempt during the 2-year follow-up as compared to Soldiers who received TAU. As the public’s awareness of BCBT grows, there has been considerable interest in understanding more about this treatment. Below I provide answers to some of the most common questions asked about BCBT.

CDP News: Mar. 11, 2016

By Christopher Adams  on 11.03.2016 2:05 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. The next couple of weeks have lots of notable events to look forward to!

Research Update: Mar. 10, 2016

By Shirl Kennedy  on 10.03.2016 2:22 pm

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:

● Association of Child Abuse Exposure With Suicidal Ideation, Suicide Plans, and Suicide Attempts in Military Personnel and the General Population in Canada.
● Childhood Abuse and Military Experience—Important Information to Better Serve Those Who Have Served.

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