Military Psychologists' Desk Reference

Description: The psychological well-being of servicemen and women returning from war is one of the most discussed and contemplated mental health issues today. Media programs debate the epidemic of PTSD in returning veterans and the potential fallout of a less-than-adequate veteran mental health system. This public discussion is only a small glimpse into the field of military psychology. One of the most diverse specialties within psychology, it is a sector positioned and equipped to influence such concepts as psychological resilience, consequences of extended family stress, the role of technology in mental healthcare delivery, and how to increase human performance under harsh conditions. Military Psychologists' Desk Reference is the authoritative guide in the field of military mental health, covering in a clear and concise manner the depth and breadth of this expanding area at a pivotal and relevant time. Moore and Barnett, former military psychologists, bring together the field's top experts to provide concise and targeted reviews of the most salient aspects of military mental health and present the material in an easily digestible manner. Chapters cover important topics such as military culture, working with Special Operations Forces, professional issues and ethical challenges, women in combat, posttraumatic stress, anxiety and sleep disorders, psychologists' involvement in interrogations, and how to build and sustain a resilient Force, to name but a few. Authors consist of a combination of current and former military psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers and Chaplains, experts from the Department of Veterans Affairs, prominent academicians, and representatives from other governmental and civilian organizations. This comprehensive resource is a must for every military psychologist, as well as for non-military clinicians, researchers, counselors, social workers, educators, and trainees who increasingly need to be familiar with this specialized area of psychology.

Review: "Military Psychologists' Desk Reference is a timely compendium that expands our understanding and appreciation of the complexity of military psychology's past, present, and future. Important themes resonate throughout this volume related to the central role psychologists play in assessing, treating, and consulting to military personnel; the myriad ethical and professional dilemmas associated with working in military settings and ways to effectively manage such challenges; and the proliferation of theory, research, and state-of-the art practice that increasingly can guide psychologists' efforts in a military context. With chapters written by relevant leaders, this volume adds a needed balance to the literature and is destined to become a classic." -- Nadine J. Kaslow, PhD, ABPP, Professor and Vice Chair, Emory University School of Medicine, and President (2014), American Psychological Association "An extraordinarily rigorous and comprehensive book that addresses every aspect of current and expanding duties of military psychologists. It describes where military psychology was, is, and will be. This is a must-read!" -- Robert J. Resnick, PhD, ABPP, Randolph-Macon College; Former President, American Psychological Association; and Recipient, Outstanding Civilian Service Medal, Department of Army "This amazingly comprehensive volume will help both military psychologists and their civilian colleagues get a jump start on any issue likely to come their way in the line of duty. It will quickly become the first 'go to' reference for those serving our troops and their families." -- Gerald P. Koocher, PhD, ABPP, Dean, College of Science and Health, DePaul University, Chicago, IL "The past decade has witnessed a dramatic increase in the employment of military psychologists in support of missions across the full military operational spectrum. As a result, military psychologists can now be found not only in the clinic but in the field as part of

Contents: FOREWORD BY PAT DELEON AND JAY M. STONE ; PREFACE ; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ; ABOUT THE EDITORS ; CONTRIBUTORS ; PART I: HISTORY AND CULTURE ; CHAPTER 1: EARLY HISTORY OF MILITARY MENTAL HEALTH CARE ; BRIAN L. JONES ; CHAPTER 2: HISTORY OF MILITARY PSYCHOLOGY ; C. ALAN HOPEWELL ; CHAPTER 3: HISTORY OF PSYCHOLOGY IN THE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS ; RODNEY R. BAKER ; CHAPTER 4: DEMOGRAPHICS OF THE U.S. MILITARY ; RICHARD L. DIXON, JR. AND JEAN M. DIXON ; CHAPTER 5: MILITARY CULTURE ; LYNN K. HALL ; CHAPTER 6: PERSONALITY AND MILITARY SERVICE ; MICHAEL R. DEVRIES AND EMILE WIJNANS ; CHAPTER 7: IMPACT OF MILITARY CULTURE ON THE CLINICIAN AND CLINICAL PRACTICE ; WILLIAM L. BRIM ; PART II: MILITARY PSYCHOLOGY SPECIALTIES AND PROGRAMS ; CHAPTER 8: AEROMEDICAL PSYCHOLOGY ; PENNIE L. P. HOOFMAN AND WAYNE CHAPPELLE ; CHAPTER 9: ASSESSMENT OF AVIATORS ; PENNIE L. P. HOOFMAN AND WAYNE CHAPPELLE ; CHAPTER 10: MILITARY NEUROPSYCHOLOGY ; MARK P. KELLY ; CHAPTER 11: COMBAT OPERATIONAL STRESS AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ; MARK C. RUSSELL AND CHARLES R. FIGLEY ; CHAPTER 12: FORENSIC PSYCHOLOGY IN THE MILITARY SETTING ; PAUL MONTALBANO AND MICHAEL G. SWEDA ; CHAPTER 13: OPERATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY ; THOMAS J. WILLIAMS ; CHAPTER 14: WORKING WITH SPECIAL OPERATIONS FORCES ; L. MORGAN BANKS ; CHAPTER 15: COMMAND AND ORGANIZATIONAL CONSULTATION ; PAUL T. BARTONE AND GERALD P. KRUEGER ; CHAPTER 16: HUMAN FACTORS ENGINEERING AND HUMAN PERFORMANCE ; MICHAEL D. MATTHEWS ; CHAPTER 17: CLINICAL HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY IN MILITARY SETTINGS ; ALAN L. PETERSON ; CHAPTER 18: HOSTAGE NEGOTIATION IN THE MILITARY ; LAURENCE MILLER ; CHAPTER 19: MENTAL HEALTH ADVISORY TEAMS ; A. DAVID MANGELSDORFF ; CHAPTER 20: COMPREHENSIVE SOLDIER FITNESS ; DONNA M. BRAZIL ; PART III: ETHICAL AND PROFESSIONAL ISSUES ; CHAPTER 21: MULTIPLE RELATIONSHIPS IN THE MILITARY SETTING ; JEFFREY E. BARNETT ; CHAPTER 22: MANAGING CONFLICTS BETWEEN ETHICS AND LAW ; W. BRAD JOHNSON ; CHAPTER 23: MIXED-AGENCY DILEMMAS IN MILITARY PSYCHOLOGY ; W. BRAD JOHNSON ; CHAPTER 24: PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING FOR PSYCHOLOGISTS IN THE MILITARY ; DON MCGEARY AND CINDY MCGEARY ; CHAPTER 25: THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY DEMONSTRATION PROJECT ; MORGAN T. SAMMONS ; CHAPTER 26: PSYCHOLOGISTS ON THE FRONTLINES ; CRAIG J. BRYAN ; CHAPTER 27: PROVISION OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES BY ENLISTED SERVICE MEMBERS ; RICHARD SCHOBITZ ; CHAPTER 28: PROFESSIONAL BURNOUT ; CHARLES BENIGHT AND ROMAN CIESLAK ; CHAPTER 29: SUICIDE IN THE MILITARY ; M. DAVID RUDD ; CHAPTER 30: WOMEN IN COMBAT ; DAWNE VOGT AND AMY E. STREET ; CHAPTER 31: PSYCHOTHERAPY WITH LESBIAN, GAY, AND BISEXUAL MILITARY SERVICE MEMBERS ; MATTHEW C. PORTER AND VERONICA GUTIERREZ ; CHAPTER 32: MILITARY PSYCHOLOGISTS' ROLES IN INTERROGATION ; LARRY C. JAMES AND LEWIS PULLEY ; CHAPTER 33: INTERACTING WITH THE MEDIA ; NANCY A. MCGARRAH AND DIANA L. STRUSKI ; CHAPTER 34: PREPARATION AND TRAINING AS A MILITARY PSYCHOLOGIST ; PETER J. N. LINNEROOTH AND BROCK A. MCNABB ; CHAPTER 35: THE IMPACT OF LEADERSHIP ON MENTAL HEALTH ; RICHARD L. DIXON, JR. ; CHAPTER 36: TRAINING INITIATIVES FOR EVIDENCE-BASED PSYCHOTHERAPIES ; JEANNE M. GABRIELE AND JUDITH A. LYONS ; CHAPTER 37: UNIQUE CHALLENGES FACED BY THE NATIONAL GUARD AND RESERVE ; MICHAEL CRABTREE, ELIZABETH A. BENNETT, AND MARY E. SCHAFFER ; PART IV: CLINICAL THEORY, RESEARCH, AND PRACTICE ; CHAPTER 38: PREVALENCE OF MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS AMONG MILITARY POPULATIONS ; SHERRIE L. WILCOX, KIMBERLY FINNEY, AND JULIE CEDERBAUM ; CHAPTER 39: CHALLENGES AND THREATS OF DEPLOYMENT ; HEIDI S. KRAFT ; CHAPTER 40: POST DEPLOYMENT ADJUSTMENT ; DAVID S. RIGGS ; CHAPTER 41: COMBAT AND OPERATIONAL STRESS CONTROL ; KRISTIN N. WILLIAMS-WASHINGTON AND JARED JACKSON ; CHAPTER 42: TRAUMA AND POSTTRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER ; BLAIR E. WISCO, BRIAN P. MARX, AND TERENCE M. KEANE ; CHAPTER 43: ANXIETY DISORDERS AND DEPRESSION IN MILITARY PERSONNEL ; NATHAN A. KIMBREL AND ERIC C. MEYER ; CHAPTER 44: SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS IN THE MILITARY SETTING ; DAVID F. THARP AND ERIC C. MEYER ; CHAPTER 45: SUBSTANCE USE IN THE U.S. ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY ; ROBERT M. BRAY ; CHAPTER 46: SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS AMONG MILITARY PERSONNEL ; JOSEPH WESTERMEYER AND NATHAN A. KIMBREL ; CHAPTER 47: TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY ; MELISSA M. AMICK, BEETA HOMAIFAR, AND JENNIFER J. VASTERLING ; CHAPTER 48: AGGRESSION AND VIOLENCE ; ERIC B. ELBOGEN AND CONNOR SULLIVAN ; CHAPTER 49: SLEEP LOSS AND PERFORMANCE ; WILLIAM D. S. KILLGORE ; CHAPTER 50: SLEEP DISORDERS ; VINCENT F. CAPALDI, II AND MELINDA C. CAPALDI ; CHAPTER 51: GRIEF, LOSS, AND WAR ; KENT D. DRESCHER ; CHAPTER 52: EARLY INTERVENTIONS WITH MILITARY PERSONNEL ; MARIA M. STEENKAMP AND BRETT T. LITZ ; CHAPTER 53: THE PSYCHOSOCIAL ASPECTS AND NATURE OF KILLING ; RICHARD J. HUGHBANK AND DAVE GROSSMAN ; CHAPTER 54: MILITARY SEXUAL TRAUMA ; ELIZABETH H. ANDERSON AND ALINA SURIS ; CHAPTER 55: PRESCRIPTION OPIOID ABUSE IN THE MILITARY ; JENNIFER L. MURPHY AND MICHAEL E. CLARK ; CHAPTER 56: PSYCHOSOCIAL REHABILITATION OF PHYSICALLY AND PSYCHOLOGICAL WOUNDED ; WALTER ERICH PENK AND DOLORES LITTLE ; CHAPTER 57:WORKING WITH MILITARY CHILDREN ; MICHELLE D. SHERMAN AND JEANNE S. HOFFMAN ; CHAPTER 58: IMPACT OF PSYCHIATRIC DISORDERS AND PSYCHOTROPIC MEDICATIONS ON RETENTION AND DEPLOYMENT ; DAVID S SHEARER AND COLETTE M CANDY ; CHAPTER 59: TECHNOLOGY APPLICATIONS IN DELIVERING MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ; GREG M. REGER ; CHAPTER 60: WHAT WE HAVE LEARNED FROM FORMER PRISONERS OF WAR ; BRIAN ENGDAHL ; CHAPTER 61: CLINICAL RESEARCH IN THE MILITARY ; STACEY YOUNG-MCCAUGHAN ; CHAPTER 62: MEASURING RESILIENCE AND GROWTH ; LYNDA A. KING AND DANIEL W. KING ; CHAPTER 63: TRANSITIONING THROUGH THE DEPLOYMENT CYCLE ; SHERRIE L. WILCOX AND MICHAEL G. RANK ; CHAPTER 64: AGING VETERANS ; AVRON SPIRO III AND MICHELE KAREL ; CHAPTER 65: SPIRITUAL RESILIENCY IN THE MILITARY SETTING ; WILLIAM SEAN LEE AND WILLIE G. BARNES ; CHAPTER 66: POSTTRAUMATIC GROWTH ; RICHARD G. TEDESCHI ; CHAPTER 67: WAYS TO BOLSTER RESILIENCE