Blog posts with the tag "Staff Perspective"

Staff Perspective: Pathways to Military Psychology

By Regina Shillinglaw  on 19.12.2018 9:11 am
Regina Shillinglaw, Ph.D.

This is one of our busiest times of year in the internship program. We are in the middle of our APA re-accreditation process AND it is application time! What do prospective interns need to know about what military psychology entails? It would be impossible to include all answers to this question in a blog, but I was able to boil down some of the highlights from my perspective into these ten points.

Staff Perspective: Becoming an Active Duty Behavioral Health Provider – An Unpreparable Journey

By Debra Nofziger  on 12.12.2018 1:42 pm

Becoming a Military Psychologist is a journey.  Regardless of how prepared someone thinks they are, shifting to a life inside the military culture will be somewhat of a shock.  Frequently, students deciding whether or not to take this step ask what they need to do to be “best prepared.”  In my opinion and experience, the best answer is “be relaxed, and ready for anything.

Staff Perspective: Staying Connected During Deployment - An Age-Old Challenge for Military Families

By April Thompson  on 28.11.2018 12:38 pm
April Thompson, LCSW

One unique aspect of many military families’ lives is the experience of deployment – a time when a Service member leaves home for an extended period of time. In this final Staff Perspective post during Military Family Appreciation Month, I will explore the importance of helping children navigate deployment by maintaining communication and connection with the deployed Service member.

Staff Perspective: Military-Civilian Community Integration - The Impact on Military Families

By Marjorie Weinstock  on 21.11.2018 9:43 am

With a continuing focus on military families during Military Family Appreciation Month, today I want to talk about military families’ connections to the civilian communities that they live in. As a military spouse, one of the most challenging aspects of military life for me has always been the frequent moves.

Staff Perspective: Veterans Day - More than Just a Day Off Work or a Free Meal for Military Families

By Erin Frick  on 13.11.2018 11:13 am
Erin Frick ,Psy.D.

My husband retired from the U.S. Air Force in 2003 after serving both stateside and overseas for over 20 years. I doubt if he fully understands how much I respect him for his service to our country. We have a 1-year-old daughter and I am excited to see how he will share his military experiences with her. To her, “DaDa” is already her favorite person in the world (which is very hard for a mom to admit), so I imagine she will think even more of him as she learns about his military service. I am so proud to be the wife of a Veteran that I wanted to better understand the origins of Veterans Day and to briefly examine what it might mean to military families

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