Course Code: REL-BHC-0-TEDCSMFC
Hours: 1.75
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2023
Learning Objectives:
Identify common barriers to treatment for military families and children
Describe what it means to be deployed, what the deployment cycle is, and the effects that the deployment cycle has for military service members and their families.
Recall the effects of combat stress for service members, as well as the impact on their families.
Identify some general strategies for addressing the impact of deployment and frequent relocation on military families.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Considerations When Working with Military Families
Meet Jane
What Clinicians Need to Know
Military Culture
Major Stressors
Barriers to Treatment
Key Considerations for Children: Impact of Attachment
Review
Summary
Section 3: Impact of Deployment on the Family
Meet James and Mary
What is Deployment?
The Deployment Cycle
How Pre-Deployment Impacts the Family
Strategies to Support Families During Pre-Deployment Phase
Knowledge Check
How Deployment Impacts the Family
Strategies to Support Children and Families through the Deployment Phase
Review
Summary
Section 4: Impact of Reintegration on the Family
Meet Tonya
How Reintegration Impacts the Family
Differences in Reintegration Issues for National Guard/Reservists
Strategies to Support Families with Post-Deployment/Reintegration
Review
Summary
Section 5: Impact of Frequent Moves on the Family
Meet Eric
How Frequent Moves Impact the Family
Strategies to Support Families Coping with Frequent Relocation
Review
Summary
Section 6: Conclusion
Summary
Course Contributors
Resources
References
Instructor: Monty Baker, Ph. D
Monty Baker, Ph.D. received his doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology from Nova Southeastern University in Florida. He completed a pre-doctoral internship at Malcolm Grow Medical Center at Andrews Air Force Base Maryland, which included specialty rotations in primary care, military psychology, behavioral medicine, and time-limited psychotherapies. He is licensed as a psychologist in Florida and has served in the Air Force as a Military Psychologist for 20 years. He has provided a range of services to diverse populations including children, retirees, family members, and Active Duty service members. He has held an adjunct appointment as a Clinical Assistant Professor with the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Texas-Health Science Center at San Antonio since 2007 and has over 130 academic presentations and publications. He is an Associate Investigator on several research projects and has previously served as Principal Investigator for multiple DoD grants. He joined Relias as a clinical content writer and subject matter expert in 2020.
Disclosure: Monty Baker, Ph. D has no Relevant Financial or Non-Financial Relationship with ineligible companies to disclose.
Staff Writer: Pamela Green, LCSW RPT
Pamela Green is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a Registered Play Therapist. She has devoted over thirteen years to helping children and families within vulnerable populations heal from and overcome the many obstacles they face. Pam also has extensive experience in Crisis Intervention as she was an Intensive Family Intervention Team Leader for five years and spent several years working with a Domestic Violence Intervention Program as an advocate and a therapist to help survivors heal from their traumatic experiences, navigate legal systems, and access much-needed resources to change their lives for the better. Pam also provided clinical direction and supervision as zone leader for a 10-county, community mental health agency for several years. In addition, she has experience in work rehabilitation for people with disabilities across a range of ages and disability types.
Disclosure: Pamela Green, LCSW RPT has no Relevant Financial or Non-Financial Relationship with ineligible companies to disclose.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Intermediate level Alcohol and Drug Counselors; Intermediate level Marriage and Family Therapists; Intermediate level Professional Counselors; Intermediate level Social Workers; Introductory level Psychologists; Nurses; in the following settings: Health and Human Services.
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To earn continuing education credit for this course you must achieve a passing score of 80% on the post-test and complete the course evaluation.
Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.