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 disorderssuch as posttraumatic stress, depression, and substance abuseand 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"e; x 11"e; size. The book also provides essential knowledge on the culture of military families and the normative transitions and adjustments they face.
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.
I. Empirical and Conceptual Foundations
1. Couple-Based Interventions for Military and Veteran Families: Evidence and RationaleCandice M. Monson and Douglas K. Snyder
2. Understanding the Effects of Military Life and Deployment on Couples and FamiliesJames A. Martin and Michelle D. Sherman
3. A Framework for Accessing Resources for Military and Veteran Couples and FamiliesLaurie B. Slone, Matthew J. Friedman, and Barbara Thompson
4. Transitioning to and from DeploymentKevin S. Beasley, Shelley M. MacDermid Wadsworth, and June Behn Watts
II. Evidence-Based Interventions
5. Enhancing Parenting in Military and Veteran FamiliesEllen R. DeVoe, Ruth Paris, and Abigail Ross
6. Infidelity and Other Relationship BetrayalsDouglas K. Snyder, Donald H. Baucom, Kristina Coop Gordon, and Brian D. Doss
7. Intimate Partner ViolenceRichard E. Heyman, Casey T. Taft, Jamie M. Howard, Alexandra Macdonald, and Pamela S. Collins
8. Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Its ComorbiditiesCandice M. Monson, Steffany J. Fredman, and David S. Riggs
9. DepressionMark A. Whisman and Steven L. Sayers
10. Substance Use DisordersJeremiah A. Schumm and Timothy J. O’Farrell
11. Combat-Related Traumatic Brain InjuryShirley M. Glynn
12. Grief and LossDavid M. Scheider, Lance Sneath, and Thomas C. Waynick
III. Integration and Implications
13. Integration and Implications for Clinical Practice and ResearchDouglas K. Snyder and Candice M. Monson
APPENDICESPhilippe Shnaider, Valerie Vorstenbosch, andSonya G. Wanklyn
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 and Organizational Structure
Appendix E. Common Terms and Abbreviations