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"Military Counseling" In The Professional Counselor's Desk Reference by Irmo Marini (Editor); Mark A. Stebnicki (Editor)
ISBN: 9780826171818
Publication Date: 2015
"Military Trauma" In APA Handbook of Trauma Psychology by Steven N. Gold; American Psychological Association Staff (Contribution by)
ISBN: 1433826534
Publication Date: 2017
Military Couples and Families" In The SAGE Encyclopedia of Marriage, Family and Couples Counseling by Jon Carlson (Editor); Shannon B. Dermer (Editor)
ISBN: 9781483369556
Publication Date: 2016
The Veterans and Active Duty Military Psychotherapy Treatment Planner, with DSM-5 Updates by Bret A. Moore; Arthur E. Jongsma
ISBN: 9781119063087
Publication Date: 2014
Covers thirty nine of the most frequently seen presenting problems in treating veterans and active duty military personnel.

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The Art of War: Examining Museums' Art Therapy Programs for Military Veterans
Twenty-two American veterans commit suicide every day, many of them suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Art therapy has been shown to be effective at decreasing the symptoms of PTSD, and a few museums recognize their potential as locations for and as facilitators of art therapy. Author: Diana L. Klein, University of Washington
Experiences of War-Deployed Marines Able to Communicate Instantly with Their Spouses: A Case Study
The purpose of this qualitative case study was to understand the experiences of Marines deployed in combat zones who communicated frequently and in real-time with their civilian spouses. The research explored how family relationships were affected, and the perceived benefits and detriments from a Marine’s frequent personal communication. Author: Laurie Glenn Jacobson Lawson, Northcentral University
An Exploration of Logotherapy and Cognitive -Behavioral Therapy Combined for the Treatment of PTSD in Military Combat Veterans
This dissertation explores possible effects of treatment for post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) that combines logotherapy with cognitive-behavioral therapy. This inquiry was conducted at a Department of Veterans Affairs Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Residential Treatment Program (PRRTP) facility in Hilo. Author: Jamal Fulani Wasan, Walden University
Exploring Therapists' Conceptions of Equine Facilitated/Assisted Psychotherapy for Combat Veterans Experiencing Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
This descriptive phenomenological study, pursued through a common factors lens, explored the lived experiences of five licensed/credentialed mental health professionals who included EFP/EAP with Veterans diagnosed with PTSD. Author: Barbara Newell Abrams, Northcentral University
Factors Involved in the Potentiation of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Military Veterans
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a disturbing psychological problem which, prior to the revision of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders was classified as an anxiety disorder. The general problem addressed in this study was the high rate of PTSD in combat veterans. Author: Jeannine Ray, Northcentral University
Interoceptive Exposure Therapy for Combat Veterans: A Group Treatment Approach
This paper explores the application of interoceptive exposure (IE) therapy to treat the arousal and avoidant symptoms in veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Author: Jennifer Scagliotti, University of Hartford
Understanding Behavioral Healthcare Services in the Army and the Correlation between Months Deployed and Utilization
The purpose of this quantitative study was to use the determinants of health care posited by Andersen's behavioral model to better understand mental health care services utilization in the Army. Author: Floreyce A. Palmer, Northcentral University