Helping Veterans and Their Families AACC conference, September 15, 2007

 

Joyce Pelletier, LCPC                1321 Washington Ave.         Portland Me 04103 www.sunriseseminars.com  

 Stephanie Laite Lanham, PMH-NP 490 Valley Ave.                     Bangor , Me 04401 www.solomonrecoveryproject.org

Presentation outline:

    * The soldier's world
    * The effects of trauma on soldiers
    * The effects of trauma on families
    * Opposition to mental health treatment
    * Diagnosis of PTSD
    * Vulnerability and Risk
    * Post Trauma Responses
    * Symptoms of trauma:  flashbacks, anxiety, chronic pain, substance abuse, crisis, denial, depression, anger, grief, guilt
    * Treatments for PTSD: Individual Psychotherapy, Exposure Therapy, Reciprocal Inhibition, Thought Field Therapy, EMDR, Traumatic Incident Reduction, Coping skills and self-soothing, Group Therapy, CBT
    * Psychopharmacology: anxiolytics, antidepressants, mood stabilizers,     psychostimulants, and herbals
    * Goals of Treatment
    * Family Support
    * Encouraging Family Wellness

Resources:

Alley, Lee 1st LT. (2007) Back from War, Midlothian, Va. www.backfromwar.com

American Psychiatric Association, (2000) DSM(4th ed.). Washington D.C.

Chambers, Oswald (1995) My Utmost for His Highest. Nashville, Tennessee, Thomas Nelson Publishers

Figley, Charles (2006) Home from the War: Now What?  www.Figleyinstitute.com

Foa, E, Davidson, J., Frances, A., & Ross, R. (1999) Expert consensus treatment             guidelines for posttraumatic stress disorder: A guide for patients and families. Journal of Clnical Psychiatry. (16), 1-8

Hansel, S., Steidle, A. (1995) Soldier¢s Heart Lutherville, MD. The Sidran Press  

Henderson, Kristin. (2006) While They¢re at War. New York, NY: Houghton Mifflin

Iraq War Treatment Guide, National Center for PTSD, www.ncptsd.va.gov

Lanham, Stephanie Laite. (2007) Veterans and Families¢ Guide to Recovering from PTSD, 4th ed., provided courtesy MOPH Service Foundation: American Graphics & Design, Inc.

Scurfield, Ramond M. (2006) War Trauma Lessons Unlearned from Vietnam to Iraq.  New York, NY, Algora Publishing

National Alliance for Mental Illness, www.nami.org

Principles of working with traumatized children, www.childtrauma.org

Trudeau, G. B., (2006). The war within: One more step at a time, Kansas City, MO: Andrew McMeel Publishing

Yancy, Philip. (1990) Where is God When it Hurts? A Comforting Healing Guide for Coping with Hard Times Grand Rapids, MI. Zondevan