ABSTRACT

With overseas deployment scaling down in recent years, helping professionals need practical tools for working with servicemen and women returning from deployment. Caring for the Military, with its case studies and clinical discussions, is indispensable for social workers and other helping professionals working with these populations. Leading experts contribute chapters on the challenges faced by reintegrating members of the military, including returning to a family, entering the workforce, and caring for those with PTSD, TBI, and moral injury. This text also features unique chapters on telemental health, multidisciplinary settings, and caregiver resiliency. 

part I|20 pages

The World of the Military: Culture and Transitions

part II|134 pages

Special Populations

chapter 8|21 pages

Caring for Caregivers

Understanding and Helping Those Who Support the Veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan

part III|90 pages

Clinical Challenges and Perspectives

chapter 11|15 pages

Veterans and Suicide

Risk Factors, Assessment, and Treatment

chapter 12|10 pages

Traumatic Brain Injury from Blast Explosions

Applications for Non-DoD/VA Mental Health Clinicians

chapter 15|8 pages

Occupational Therapy for Our Military

Challenges and Roles

chapter 16|7 pages

Moral Injury

chapter 19|7 pages

The Cost of Caring