Deployment Psychology Blog

Staff Voices: Review of the Book "Serving Military Families in the 21st Century"

By Marjorie Weinstock  on 05.06.2013 7:42 am

While working on a recent project about military families, I ran across the book Serving Military Families in the 21st Century. Published in April, 2012, this recent text is chock-full of information about working with military families, covering topics that range from military culture to the effects of war on Service Members and their families. The book is co-authored by five subject matter experts and purports to serve as an “introduction to military families and the effects of military service on adults, their relationships, and their children” (p.xi). With its emphasis on both recent research and first-hand experiences, I found it does exactly that. I think it would be a great resource for anyone interested in working with military families.

By the Numbers - June 3, 2013

By Shirl Kennedy  on 03.06.2013 7:42 am

60%

The percentage of U.S. servicemembers who have family responsibilities, according to a recently published article in the journal Pediatrics -- Health and Mental Health Needs of Children in US Military Families.  According to the article, "Up to 2 million US children have been exposed to a wartime deployment of a loved one in the past 10 years."  The article is intended as a clinical report for all pediatricians, civilian and military.

CDP News: May 31, 2013

By Christopher Adams  on 31.05.2013 7:42 am

Welcome to the roundup of the events and happenings around the Center for Deployment Psychology, it's the weekly CDP News! This was a holiday-shortened week, but we still managed to stay busy on various fronts. We've been preparing for next week's 2013 Midwest Regional 1-Week Civilian Training event in Madison from Monday to Friday. As you can imagine, coordination the personnel, logistics and equipment for a week of training for such a large group takes quite a bit of effort. That being said, we've got everything in place and are looking forward to a great week for both participants and our presenters.

Research Update: May 30, 2013

By Shirl Kennedy  on 30.05.2013 7:42 am

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:

• Interagency Task Force on Military and Veterans Mental Health 2013 Interim Report
• Health and Mental Health Needs of Children in US Military Families.
• APA Trauma Psychology Division 56 Newsletter -- Special Section: Trauma and Military Veterans
• Screening for Suicide Risk in Primary Care: A Systematic Evidence Review for the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force

Staff Voices: Some Common Questions About Pet Therapy

By Regina Shillinglaw  on 29.05.2013 7:42 am

Previously, I wrote on "My Experience With Pet Therapy." This time around I thought it would be helpful to answer some commonly asked questions I am often asked in my discussions of Pet Therapy with people and during Pet Therapy encounters.  In addition, I am including some things I have learned along the way pertaining to setting up Pet Therapy programs and working within the programs.

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