Description
Presenting couple-based interventions uniquely tailored to the mental health needs of military and veteran couples and families, this book is current, practical, and authoritative. Chapters describe evidence-based interventions for specific disorders—such as posttraumatic stress, depression, and substance abuse—and related clinical challenges, including physical aggression, infidelity, bereavement, and parenting concerns. Clear guidelines for assessment and treatment are illustrated with helpful case examples; 18 reproducible handouts can be downloaded and printed in a convenient 8 1/2" x 11" size. The book also provides essential knowledge on the culture of military families and the normative transitions and adjustments they face.
Chapter
Part I--Empirical and Conceptual Foundations
Chapter 1--Couple-Based Interventions for Military and Veteran Families: Evidence and Rationale
Chapter 2--Understanding the Effects of Military Life and Deployment on Couples and Families
Chapter 3--A Framework for Accessing Resources for Military and Veteran Couples and Families
Chapter 4--Transitioning to and from Deployment
Part II--Evidence-Based Interventions
Chapter 5--Enhancing Parenting in Military and Veteran Families
Chapter 6--Infidelity and Other Relationship Betrayals
Chapter 7--Intimate Partner Violence
Chapter 8--Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Its Comorbidities
Chapter 10--Substance Use Disorders
Chapter 11--Combat-Related Traumatic Brain Injury
Chapter 12--Grief and Loss
Part III--Integration and Implications
Chapter 13--Integration and Implications for Clinical Practice and Research
Appendix A--Resources for Military and Veteran Couples and Families
Appendix B--United States Military Ranks
Appendix C--Military Structure and Unit Sizes
Appendix D--U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Organizational Structure
Appendix E--Common Terms and Abbreviations