Handbook of Military Social Work.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Rubin, Allen.

Contributor:

Weiss, Eugenia L.

Coll, Jose E.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Military social work--United States--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Military social work -- United States -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.

United States--Armed Forces--Mental health services--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

United States -- Armed Forces -- Mental health services -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (610 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated, 2012.

Summary:

The need has never been more crucial for community health providers, programs, and organizations to have access to training in addressing the unique behavioral health challenges facing our veterans, active duty military, and their families. Handbook of Military Social Work is edited by renowned leaders in the field, with contributions from social work professionals drawing from their wealth of experience working with veterans, active duty military, and their families. Handbook of Military Social Work considers: Military culture and diversity Women in the military Posttraumatic stress disorder in veterans Traumatic brain injury in the military Suicide in the military Homelessness among veterans Cycles of deployment and family well-being Grief, loss, and bereavement in military families Interventions for military children and youth Offering thoughtful advice covering the spectrum of issues encountered by mental health professionals working with individuals and families, Handbook of Military Social Work will contribute to the improvement of efforts to help our military personnel, veterans, and their families deal with the challenges they face.

Contents:

Intro

Handbook of Military Social Work

Copyright

Contents

Foreword

Preface

Organization

EPAS Core Competencies

Acknowledgments

Introduction: Understanding and Intervening With Military Personnel and Their Families: An Overview

About the Editors

About the Contributors

Part I: Foundations of Social Work With Service Members and Veterans

1: A Brief History of Social Work With the Military and Veterans

World War I and Its Aftermath

World War II and Its Aftermath

Social Work in the Different Branches of the Armed Services

The Korean War and the Start of the Vietnam War: 1950-1970

Stockades

Army Community Service (ACS): The Beginnings of the Family Advocacy Program

After the Vietnam War to the End of the Cold War

Family Programs

Substance Abuse Programs

PTSD

The Veterans Administration

The Persian Gulf War Until 9/11

Family Advocacy Programs

The Global War on Terrorism

Sexual Assault

Suicide Prevention

Military Social Work Today

Conclusion

2: Military Culture and Diversity

Introduction

Military Cultural Competence and Counseling

Military Culture: Values and Beliefs

Distinctive Characteristics of Military Culture

The Military as an Organization

Eligibility: Why Join?

Combat Readiness: Mission of the U.S. Military

Military Culture and Civilian Society

Hispanics/Latinos

African Americans

Native Americans

Asians and Pacific Islanders

Case Vignette: Alice

Gays in the Military

Aging Veterans

Chapter Discussion Questions

3: Women in the Military

Gender

Military-Related Sexual Harassment and Assault

Military Response to MST

Married Women in the Military

Menses and Pregnancy

Bisexual and Lesbian Service Members.

Health in Women Veterans

Treatment Implications and Case Application

Case Vignette: Sally

4: Ethical Decision Making in Military Social Work

The Military Context as the Dominant Paradigm

Ethical Dilemma: Dual Loyalty Issues

Ethical Dilemma: Confidentiality and Privacy Issues

Ethical Dilemma: Hierarchy and Power Issues

Legal and Moral Contexts for Ethical Dilemmas

Models for Ethical Decision Making

The ETHIC Model

Loewenberg and Dolgoff's Ethical Decision-Making Questions and Ethical Principles Screen

Gottlieb's Decision-Making Model

Johnson, Grasso, and Maslowski's Strategies for Managing Ethical-Legal Conflicts

Case Vignette: Captain John Doe, MSW

Case Vignette: Carl

Case Vignette: The Jones Family

5: Secondary Trauma in Military Social Work

Defining Secondary Trauma and Related terms

Case vignette: Donna

Assessing Secondary Trauma

Treating Secondary Trauma

Preventing Secondary Trauma: Policy, Organizational, and Personal Strategies

Policy and Organizational Recommendations in the Civilian Sector

Policy and Organizational Recommendations in the Military

Personal Strategies

Part II: Interventions for the Behavioral Health Problems of Service Members and Veterans

6: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in Veterans

Posttraumatic Stress: DSM Diagnostic Criteria

PTSD in Combat Veterans

History of PTSD

The Evolution of Contemporary Theories of PTSD

Psychosocial Models of Posttraumatic Stress

Case Vignette: SSG Brown

7: The Neurobiology of PTSD and Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)

The Neurobiology of PTSD

PTSD as a Memory Disorder

The Amygdala and Prefrontal Cortex.

Emotional versus Episodic Memory

Memory Consolidation and Reconsolidation

Memory Extinction

PTSD-Related Psychotherapies

Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)

Case Vignette: Sgt. Hernandez

Session 1

Session 2

Session 3

Session 4

Session 5

Session 6

Session 7

Sessions 8 Through 12

8: Treating Combat-Related PTSD With Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy

The Military Health Care Challenge

Introduction to Clinical Virtual Reality

Virtual Reality Exposure

Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy using Virtual IRAQ/Afghanistan

Suggestions for the use of Virtual IRAQ/Afghanistan for VRE

Prior to Initiating Treatment With Virtual Iraq/Afghanistan

Components of Treatment

Options for Treatment

VR Assessment

Overview of VRE using Virtual IRAQ/Afghanistan

Present Session Agenda

Provide Overview of Treatment

Gather Information From Patient

Breathing Retraining

Assign Homework and End Session

Review Homework

Discuss Common Reactions to Trauma and Normalize Patient's Reactions

Present Detailed Rationale for Exposure

Introduce SUDS Scale

Brief Review of Rationale for Exposure

Instructions for Exposure

Conduct Exposure

Process Exposure and End Session

Check-In

Process Exposure

End Session

Introduce and Identify Hot Spots

Sessions 6-8

Conduct Exposure to Hot Spots

Session 9

Conduct Exposure.

Process Exposure

Review Treatment Program and Patient's Progress

Termination

Case Vignette: Ann

9: Psychopharmacology for PTSD and Co-Occurring Disorders

Antidepressants

First-Line Antidepressants

Second-Line Antidepressants

Antidepressants: Conclusion

Benzodiazepines

Antipsychotics

Medication Adherence

High-Cost Medication

Negative Beliefs About Medications

Difficulty Staying Organized

Medications Side Effects

Combining Psychotherapy and Medications

Managing Comorbid Medical and Psychiatric Issues

Gender Issues

Cases

Case Vignette: Staff Sergeant Jones

Case Vignette: Ms. Lopez

10: Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and the Military

Overview

Diagnostic Considerations and Severity

Moderate to Severe TBI in the Military

Treatment and Recovery Following Moderate to Severe TBI

Case Vignette: Albert

Case Vignette: Robert

Mild TBI in the Military

Additional MTBI Diagnostic Considerations

Symptoms Associated With mTBI

Postconcussion Syndrome Following mTBI

Treatment and Recovery Following mTBI

Case Vignette: Michael

Co-Occurring Recovery Considerations

Case Vignette: Joshua

Conclusions and Future Considerations

11: TBI and Social Work Practice

Contact

Problem Identification, Data Collection, and Assessment

Case Planning

Intervention

Evaluation

Case Vignette: David

12: Assessing, Preventing, and Treating Substance Use Disorders in Active Duty Military Settings

Prevention

Assessment

Armed Forces Treatment Programs

Two Empirically Supported Outpatient Treatment approaches

Seeking Safety (Seeking Strength).

Motivational Interviewing

An Ecosystem Perspective for Treating Veterans with Comorbid Substance Abuse Disorders and other Disorders

Case Vignette: Joe

Discussion of the Case Vignette: Joe

The Role of the Chaplain

13: Preventing and Intervening With Substance Use Disorders in Veterans

Co-Occurring Disorders

What Does Co-Occurring Mean?

Most Common Comorbid Disorders

Best Treatment Practices for Co-Occurring Disorders

Prevention and Treatment Programs

Prevention for Active Duty Personnel

Transition to Veteran Status

Prevention within the VA

Treatment at the VA and other Programs

Continuing Care

Case Vignette: Craig

14: Suicide in the Military

Potential Military Suicide Risk Factors

Military Suicide Prevention Gaps

Leadership Focus

Surveillance and Research Focus

Program Access and Quality of Care Focus

Resilience and Skill-Building Focus

Building Resilience: Suicide Prevention in the Context of Total Force Fitness

What Is Resilience and Why Focus on It?

What Is TFF and How Does It Relate to Resilience and Suicide Prevention?

Medical Fitness

Environmental Fitness

Psychological Fitness

Nutritional Fitness

Behavioral Fitness

Social Fitness

Physical Fitness

Spiritual Fitness

Family Fitness

Examples of Resilience and Family Fitness Programs in the Military

Military Suicide Prevention Programs

Discussion

Case Vignette: Airman First Class Jones

Identify Risk Factors

Bolster Protective Factors

TFF Domains and Possible Intervention/Prevention Recommendations

Part III: Veterans and Systems of Care

15: Homelessness Among Veterans

Causes and Prevalence of Veteran Homelessness.

Interventions.

Notes:

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Other Format:

Print version: Rubin, Allen Handbook of Military Social Work

ISBN:

9781118333051

OCLC:

794272366