Military Psychology: Clinical and Operational Applications

by Carrie H. Kennedy (Editor), Eric A. Zillmer (Editor)

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 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.
 
 

460 pages, Hardcover

Published August 19, 2022

About the author

Carrie H. Kennedy, Ph.D., ABPP is a neuropsychologist with specialization in operational and aeromedical psychology and is board certified in both Clinical Psychology and Police and Public Safety Psychology. An active duty Captain in the U.S. Navy, she has deployed to Cuba and Afghanistan. She is an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Sciences at the University of Virginia and a Fellow of both the National Academy of Neuropsychology and the American Psychological Association. She has been named Navy Psychologist of the Year twice and was the recipient of the 2012 APA Division 19 (Military Psychology) Charles S. Gersoni Award and the 2019 Robert S. Nichols Award.