CDP News: Jan. 17, 2014
Welcome to the latest edition of CDP News! We like to take a few minutes each Friday to look back at recent happenings in and around the Center for Deployment Psychology, while also looking ahead to upcoming events.
Deployment Psychology Blog
Research Update: Jan. 16, 2014
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:
- Suicide Rates in VHA Patients through 2011 with Comparisons with Other Americans and other Veterans through 2010
- Sexual Assault Reports Drop at Service Academies
Staff Perspective: A Look at Parent-Child Interaction Therapy
In today's Staff Perspective column on the CDP's blog, Dr. Mary Brinkmeyer examines Parent-Child Interaction Therapy, an evidence-based intervention, and talks with Dr. Robin Gurwitch, a PCIT trainer, who has been leading an initiative to bring PCIT to military families at installations across the country. Check it out below!
By the Numbers - Jan. 13, 2014
15-20%
The percentage of Service Members sustaining a mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) who are still experiencing "persistent symptoms and difficulty in rehabilitation" three or more months after the injury, according to a recent article in the Journal of Family Practice -- Neuroendocrine dysfunction following mild TBI: When to screen for it.
CDP News: Jan. 10, 2014
Welcome to this week’s edition of CDP News! We like to spend a little time every Friday reviewing recent happenings in and around the Center for Deployment Psychology, while also looking ahead to upcoming events.