Psychoeducation Effectiveness on Military with PTSD ABSTRACT This research paper explores medical professional’s use of psychoeducation in the treatment of Post traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) with military personnel. Through my research I wanted to find in depth narratives outlining the following questions: Is psycho-education a suitable intervention technique in the treatment of PTSD? If so‚ when is it correct to use or integrate psychoeducation in the treatment process with military personnel
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Women In Combat “From Kelly Flinn to G.I. Jane‚ controversy has raged in recent months over whether women are fit for military service” (Brown 326). In the articles “Women Unfit for Combat? Au Contraire!” and “Women are not a Warrior Class‚” both authors convey their thoughts on women in combat. Both authors give many reasons why or why not women should be allowed to fight in combat. Timothy Brown‚ the author of “Women Unfit for Combat? Au Contraire!” gives many more strong examples to argue his
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WOMEN IN COMBAT PROS AND CONS PROS AND CONS OF WOMEN IN COMBAT Source: IDEA A number of arguments have been raised in defense of military policy that bans women from combat roles. Below is an overview of‚ the pros and cons‚ the key arguments put forth in support and against the enlisting of women soldiers into combat units. CONS OVERVIEW: There are female servicemembers who have proven themselves to be physically‚ mentally‚ and morally capable of leading and executing combat-type operations;
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Grace MacDonald Pd. 6 Should Women be Allowed in Military Combat? Imagine‚ as a male‚ in frontline combat with a female on one side of you‚ another male on the other side of you. Who would you trust most? A majority of people would trust the male over the female because of a male’s strength and endurance‚ and that is the trouble. Although it is proven that most women are physically weaker than men and have forty pounds less muscle mass and thirteen pounds more fat than men‚ it does not mean
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2012‚ “PTSD is characterized by a combination of mental health symptoms-such as reliving a traumatic event‚ avoiding trauma-associated stimuli‚ and experiencing hyperarousal—that persist for at least 1 month and impair normal functioning.” The research that has been gathered over the years‚ and the findings that are being implemented from these studies‚ are helping to lay the foundation for successful treatment of the individuals diagnosed with this disorder. The biggest problem with PTSD in the
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Women in Combat: What’s the Big Deal? Thomas Haskins ENG 121: English Composition I Prof. Heather Peerboom June 16‚ 2013 Women in Combat: What’s the Big Deal? There are many new occupations for women in the military‚ which will directly lead to women fighting in many combatant positions. Under the 1994 Pentagon policy‚ women were prohibited from being assigned to ground combat units below brigade level. Former US Secretary of Defense‚ Leon Panetta‚ lifted the rule that restricted women
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theory every culture should experience PTSD at some time. Most PTSD cases are with military veterans‚ or are people who have generally lived through an extremely traumatic event. However‚ while people of every culture has probably experienced the symptoms in some way at one time or another‚ they might not have known what it was‚ considered it a disease‚ or known it to be PTSD like we do today. In light of past historical events‚ people have been exposed to PTSD due to the wars that plague our entire
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National PTSD Awareness Day is observed annually on June 27. This is a day to recognize the effects post-traumatic stress has on the lives of those affected by it. It is estimated that 22% of solders come back from deployment with PTSD or significant depression‚ 34% have other significant mental concerns while only 1 out of 3 ever seek help. This day is to help raise awareness among veterans but also friends and family of those who need help. The VA I was fortunate enough to be able to sit down
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NO WOMEN IN COMBAT In the article‚ “No Women in Combat”‚ Darren Graves (2008) presents three main points to show that women are not suitable to be in combat and some facts to supporting his ideas. Although through the ages‚ the equal rights movement of men and women thrive worldwide. He argues that when women face difficult situations‚ they will not be mentally tough to get overcome. The traditional that was created for a long time for men now is placed by the comments set later
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Logan Stelzer Eng 101 Sec 26 February 7‚ 2014 “Combat High” Response Essay In the essay “Combat High”‚ written by Sebastian Junger‚ shows how war can be both rewarding and exciting‚ but also how the war can be very costly at the same time. Many people look down upon war‚ but Junger does a very good job showing both the pros and cons about war. One of the ways Junger describes the war as rewarding is when he says that combat is “The only game in town.” meaning that this is what soldiers live
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