Couple-based interventions for military and veteran families : a practitioner's guide / / edited by Douglas K. Snyder, Candice M. Monson.

• Author: ProQuest (Firm)
• TeilnehmendeR: Snyder, Douglas K.; Monson, Candice M.; ProQuest (Firm)
• Year of Publication: 2012
• Language: English
• Physical Description: xix, 345 p. :; ill.

"Subject Areas/Keywords: combat stress, couple therapy, couple-based treatments, couples, deployment, evidence-based treatments, families, family, marital therapy, military personnel, partners, psychological disorders, PTSD, relationships, service members, spouses, trauma, veterans 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 " x 11" size. The book also provides essential knowledge on the culture of military families and the normative transitions and adjustments they face"-- Provided by publisher.

Table of Contents

Machine generated contents note: <b>I. Empirical and Conceptual Foundations</b>1. Couple-Based Interventions for Military and Veteran Families: Evidence and Rationale, Candice M. Monson and Douglas K. Snyder2. Understanding the Effects of Military Life and Deployment on Couples and Families, James A. Martin and Michelle D. Sherman3. A Framework for Accessing Resources for Military and Veteran Couples and Families, Laurie B. Slone, Matthew J. Friedman, and Barbara Thompson4. Transitioning to and from Deployment, Kevin S. Beasley, Shelley M. MacDermid Wadsworth, and June Behn Watts<b>II. Evidence-Based Interventions</b>5. Enhancing Parenting in Military and Veteran Families, Ellen R. DeVoe, Ruth Paris, and Abigail Ross6. Infidelity and Other Relationship Betrayals, Douglas K. Snyder, Donald H. Baucom, Kristina Coop Gordon, and Brian D. Doss7. Intimate Partner Violence, Richard E. Heyman, Casey T. Taft, Jamie M. Howard, Alexandra Macdonald, and Pamela S. Collins8. Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Its Comorbidities, Candice M. Monson, Steffany J. Fredman, and David S. Riggs9. Depression, Mark A. Whisman and Steven L. Sayers10. Substance Use Disorders, Jeremiah A. Schumm and Timothy J. O'Farrell11. Combat-Related Traumatic Brain Injury, Shirley M. Glynn12. Grief and Loss, David M. Scheider, Lance Sneath, and Thomas C. Waynick<b>III. Integration and Implications</b>13. Integration and Implications for Clinical Practice and Research, Douglas K. Snyder and Candice M. MonsonAPPENDICES, Philippe Shnaider, Valerie Vorstenbosch, and Sonya G. WanklynAppendix A. Resources for Military and Veteran Couples and FamiliesAppendix B. United States Military RanksAppendix C. Military Structure and Unit SizesAppendix D. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and Organizational Structure Appendix E. Common Terms and Abbreviations.