Main description:

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.

Contents:

I. Empirical and Conceptual Foundations 1. Couple-Based Interventions for Military and Veteran Families: Evidence and Rationale, Candice M. Monson and Douglas K. Snyder 2. Understanding the Effects of Military Life and Deployment on Couples and Families, James A. Martin and Michelle D. Sherman 3. A Framework for Accessing Resources for Military and Veteran Couples and Families, Laurie B. Slone, Matthew J. Friedman, and Barbara Thompson 4. Transitioning to and from Deployment, Kevin S. Beasley, Shelley M. MacDermid Wadsworth, and June Behn WattsII. Evidence-Based Interventions 5. Enhancing Parenting in Military and Veteran Families, Ellen R. DeVoe, Ruth Paris, and Abigail Ross 6. Infidelity and Other Relationship Betrayals, Douglas K. Snyder, Donald H. Baucom, Kristina Coop Gordon, and Brian D. Doss 7. Intimate Partner Violence, Richard E. Heyman, Casey T. Taft, Jamie M. Howard, Alexandra Macdonald, and Pamela S. Collins 8. Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Its Comorbidities, Candice M. Monson, Steffany J. Fredman, and David S. Riggs 9. Depression, Mark A. Whisman and Steven L. Sayers 10. Substance Use Disorders, Jeremiah A. Schumm and Timothy J. O'Farrell 11. Combat-Related Traumatic Brain Injury, Shirley M. Glynn 12. Grief and Loss, David M. Scheider, Lance Sneath, and Thomas C. WaynickIII. Integration and Implications 13. Integration and Implications for Clinical Practice and Research, Douglas K. Snyder and Candice M. Monson APPENDICES, Philippe Shnaider, Valerie Vorstenbosch, and Sonya 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