Military Psychology: Clinical and Operational Applications

With more than 60% new material reflecting advances in evidence-based treatments and the evolving roles of military mental health providers, the authoritative resource in the field is now in a significantly revised third edition. The volume provides research-based roadmaps for prevention and intervention with service members and veterans in a wide range of settings. Up-to-date information about military procedures and guidelines is included throughout. Grounded in current knowledge about stress and resilience, chapters describe best practices in treating such challenges as depression, anxiety disorders, posttraumatic stress disorder, and substance use disorders. Also addressed are operational functions of psychologists in personnel assessment and selection, counterintelligence, and other areas. New to This Edition *Chapters on new topics: the spectrum of military stress reactions, concussion management, military sexual assault, embedded/expeditionary psychological practice, and security clearance evaluations. *Fully rewritten chapters on evidence-based treatments, behavioral health in primary care, and disaster mental health. *Incorporates major shifts in how and where military mental health services are delivered.

About the Author

Carrie H. Kennedy, PhD, ABPP, is a Captain in the Medical Service Corps of the U.S. Navy and Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Sciences at the University of Virginia. She is board certified in both clinical and police and public safety psychology and is a Fellow of the National Academy of Neuropsychology and the American Psychological Association (APA). She currently serves as Member-at-Large, American Board of Police and Public Safety Psychology, and as Division 19 (Society for Military Psychology) Representative, APA Council of Representatives. Her awards include the Charles S. Gersoni and Robert S. Nichols Awards from APA Division 19, and she is a two-time Navy Psychologist of the Year winner. Dr. Kennedy has more than 70 publications in the areas of military psychology, aeromedical psychology, and neuropsychology. She is the author or editor of six books, which have been translated into four languages. Eric A. Zillmer, PsyD, a clinical psychologist, is the Carl R. Pacifico Professor of Neuropsychology at Drexel University in Philadelphia. He is a Fellow of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia, the American Psychological Association, and the National Academy of Neuropsychology, for which he also served as president. Dr. Zillmer has done extensive work on terrorism as well as the psychology of Nazi Germany, including publications, media, and film. His latest film project was to assist in a Russian documentary entitled Trawinki: School of Executioners. He is the author of The Quest for the Nazi Personality and the text Principles of Neuropsychology, and coauthor of two psychological assessment measures, the d2 Test of Attention and the Tower of London Test. He is a recipient of the Outstanding Faculty Award from the Pennoni Honors College at Drexel.