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Staff Voices: Diagnostic Changes DSM V – PTSD & ASD

By Holly O'Reilly  on 07.08.2013 11:41 am

After nearly 25 years, the DSM-V has finally been released! The diagnoses of PTSD and ASD have been significantly revised based upon recent research. Most notably, PTSD and ASD have been moved from anxiety disorders to new category “Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders.” In addition, in DSM-IV and DSM IV-TR, PTSD and ASD were distinct. ASD was not a diluted version of PTSD, but an early response characterized primarily by an emphasis on dissociative qualities.

Aug. 1, 2013: Research Update

By Shirl Kennedy  on 01.08.2013 3:09 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:
  •  Effectiveness of National Implementation of Prolonged Exposure Therapy in Veterans Affairs Care.
  •  Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and the Earnings of Military Reservists.

Staff Voices: A Look at Chaplaincy and Mental Health in the VA and DoD

By Diana Sermanian  on 24.07.2013 7:42 am

In graduate school I was interested in the role of child abuse and spirituality/religiousness on psychological health. I examined the impact of child abuse on positive and negative religious coping among combat veterans with PTSD.  Through my clinical experience working with Veterans, I came to discover the unique role chaplains have in quality of life, especially psychological well-being. For some Veterans, it was less stigmatizing to speak with a chaplain than a mental health provider. For others, they found comfort in the confidentiality that clergy provided. Although, this was not a surprise, it highlighted the importance of mental health providers learning more about chaplaincy and possible collaboration between the disciplines.

By the Numbers - July 22, 2013

By Shirl Kennedy  on 22.07.2013 1:12 pm

2 Million

The number of children under the age of 18 who have at least one "active duty parent," according to a new report from Child Trends, a nonprofit research institute focused on "the well-being of children and youth." Of these 2 million children, roughly 500,000 are under the age of five, according to the report, Home Front Alert: The Risks Facing Young Children in Military Families.

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