As a military service member, you’re looking forward to life after deployment and being back home among family and friends. But adjusting to 'normal’ life again can bring its own challenges. You’re not the same person you were when you left on deployment.
This book, written by military psychologists Moore and Kennedy, is a down-to-earth guide that’s full of practical advice. The authors talk straight about both the joys and challenges of returning home, advising that one size does NOT fit all when it comes to making the transition. They share thoughtful, constructive tips for dealing with unwanted surprises like relationship break-ups, financial problems, and kids who are suddenly strangers.
Experiences shared by many returning service members, like sleep disturbances, anger management, and learning to live with 'hyperstartle, ’ are also discussed. For those whose transition has been more difficult, chapters on identifying the signs of PTSD, living with disturbing memories, and seeking relief from suicidal thoughts are particularly valuable.
A final appendix is the definitive guide to support services for military members, with resources on everything from kid’s books to financial management websites.
Spis treści
Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Appendix: Resources for You and Your Family
Index
About the Authors
O autorze
Bret A. Moore, Psy D, ABPP, is a former active-duty U.S. Army psychologist and two-tour veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom. During his 27 months deployed to Iraq, he provided counseling to thousands of service members for problems such as depression, anger, and posttraumatic stress disorder.
He is the author and editor of three other books: L
iving and Surviving in Harm’s Way, The Veterans and Active Duty Military Psychotherapy Treatment Planner, and
Pharmacotherapy for Psychologists. Dr. Moore also writes a biweekly column titled
Kevlar for the Mind, which is published in
Army Times, Air Force Times, Navy Times, and
Marine Corps Times.
His views and opinions on military psychology have been quoted in
USA Today, The New York Times, The Boston Globe, NPR, BBC, and CBC. Dr. Moore writes a regular blog on mental health topics for service members and their families. It can be found at The Camouflage Couch.
Carrie H. Kennedy, Ph D, ABPP, is a lieutenant commander in the Medical Service Corps of the U.S. Navy. She currently serves as an aerospace psychologist at the Naval Aerospace Medical Institute.
Dr. Kennedy is the U.S. Navy’s only dual-designated clinical and aerospace experimental psychologist. She serves as the chair of the Conflict of Interest Committee for the National Academy of Neuropsychology, is the past chair of APA’s Division 19 (Military Psychology) Ethics Consultation Committee, and serves as member-at-large of Division 19.
She is the coeditor of
Military Psychology: Clinical and Operational Applications and
Military Neuropsychology. She serves on the editorial boards of
Military Psychology and
Psychological Services.
Więcej książek elektronicznych tego samego autora (ów) / Redaktor
101 408 Ebooki w tej kategorii
