EMDR therapy with military veterans
This chapter aims to provide the reader with additional resources to inform EMDR clinical practice when working with veterans.
Chapter Abstract
“Military veterans are a unique clinical population who share a common experience of once serving in the armed forces. There is growing recognition of the need to account for this group within mental health service provision. This chapter aims to provide the reader with additional resources to inform clinical practice when working with veterans. The term veteran has changed with time; at its most inclusive, it means a person who has served a minimum of one day in the armed forces. Veterans will have internalized military norms and values, and may experience culture shock when reintegrating into civilian communities. This chapter describes treatment considerations; for example, combat trauma is remembered by the chaos and distress that accompanies it. Formulating a therapeutic plan to treat combat- or military-related trauma is a crucial step to mitigate this sense of chaos and confusion.”
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Whybrow, D., Kitchiner, N., Williams, V., Graham, J., Hurley, E. C., & Kiernan, M. D (2023). EMDR therapy with military veterans. In D. P. Farrell, S. J. Schubert, & M. D. Kiernan (Eds.), The Oxford Handbook of EMDR therapy. Oxford University Press. https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordhb/9780192898357.013.30
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Date
April 20, 2023
Creator(s)
Dean Whybrow, Neil Kitchiner, Victoria Williams
Contributor(s)
Julie Graham, E. C. Hurley, Matthew D. Kiernan
Topics
Moral Injury, PTSD
Client Population
Military/Veterans
Practice & Methods
Case Conceptualization
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Rights
Copyright © Oxford University Press 2023
APA Citation
Whybrow, D., Kitchiner, N., Williams, V., Graham, J., Hurley, E. C., & Kiernan, M. D (2023). EMDR therapy with military veterans. In D. P. Farrell, S. J. Schubert, & M. D. Kiernan (Eds.), The Oxford Handbook of EMDR therapy. Oxford University Press. https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordhb/9780192898357.013.30
Audience
EMDR Therapists, Other Mental Health Professionals
Language
English
Content Type
Chapter
Access Type
External Resource
