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""The book is easy to read and contains helpful clinical vignettes... This book will be extremely helpful for therapists who work with veterans."" --Gary B Kaniuk, PsyD, Cermak Health Services, Doody's Reviews ""Sexual assault within the military represents an ongoing epidemic that only recently has received the long-overdue attention it so desperately deserves. The health and well-being of the victims of sexual assault has just recently been acknowledged as equally important to that of the crime [itself] . . . . This book is so important in part because it continues this emphasis on caring for the victim. "" -- Carl A. Castro, Ph.D., Colonel, U.S. Army (Ret.), University of Southern California An evidence-based text for understanding and treating MST from multiple perspectives The incidence of sexual assault and harassment experienced by members of the U.S. Armed forces has reached epidemic proportions. Its victims often suffer from devastating, life-long consequences to their careers, health, relationships, and psychological wellbeing. This authoritative resource is written for mental health clinicians about understanding and treating military sexual trauma (MST). Based on a solid foundation of research and clinical expertise, it addresses the complex circumstances of victims of sexual abuse in the military and how clinicians can meet the unique challenges of treating these clients. The book describes how MST differs from other forms of military trauma such as combat and discusses its prevalence, neurobiology, and social contexts as well as unique stressors of betrayal, injustice, struggles with issues of reporting and disclosure, and impact on relationships and sexuality. It reviews current evidence-based interventions and offers insights on treating specific symptoms within MST, such as PTSD, anxiety, substance abuse, sleep disorders, and sexual dysfunction. Chapters discuss how a variety of psychotherapies can be used to treat MST, including Prolonged Exposure, Cognitive Processing, EMDR, Seeking Safety, ACT, and Somatic Experiencing, as well as the Warrior Renew MST group therapy program. Clinicians, who work with veterans and active duty personnel, will find this book an essential guide to working with MST survivors. Key Features: Presents a comprehensive clinician's resource with contributions from top experts in the field on the topic of MST Describes how MST differs from other forms of trauma necessitating specialized treatment Provides an overview of MST as well as information on evidence-based and emerging treatments About the Editor: Lori S. Katz, PhD, is a clinical psychologist who has worked for the Department of Veterans Affairs since 1991 and holds an academic appointment at the University of Southern California, Center for Innovative Research for Veterans and their Families. She was the founder/director of a Women's Mental Health Center and developer of the Warrior Renew MST treatment program. Dr. Katz is a national expert on MST as a researcher, clinician, and public speaker and her efforts have been the topic of several media news reports.

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Author:   Lori Katz
Publisher:   Springer Publishing Co Inc
Imprint:   Springer Publishing Co Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.500kg
ISBN:  

9780826127785

ISBN 10:   0826127789
Pages:   324
Publication Date:   20 July 2015
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Manufactured on demand  
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Contents Contributors Foreword by Carl A. Castro, PhD Preface Acknowledgments SECTION I: UNDERSTANDING MILITARY SEXUAL TRAUMA 1.What Is Military Sexual Trauma? Lori S. Katz 2. Historical and Military Cultural Context of Military Sexual Trauma Kate Majewski 3. Attachment, Neurobiology, and Military Sexual Trauma Andrei Novac 4. Came to Serve, Left Betrayed: Military Sexual Trauma and the Trauma of Betrayal Kristen M. Reinhardt, Carly P. Smith, and Jennifer J. Freyd SECTION II: TREATMENTS FOR MILITARY SEXUAL TRAUMA 5. Affect Regulation for Military Sexual Trauma Sheela Raja 6. Military Sexual Trauma and Treatment of Sleep Disorders and Nightmares Bruce Capehart and Jason DeViva 7. Substance Abuse, Military Sexual Trauma, and the Seeking Safety Model Lisa M. Najavits and Ramya Palacholla 8. Prolonged Exposure and Cognitive Processing Therapy for Military Sexual Trauma–Related Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Michele Bedard-Gilligan, Elizabeth Marks, Belinda Graham, Natalia Garcia, Alissa Jerud, and Lori A. Zoellner 9. Treating Military Sexual Trauma With EMDR Therapy E. C. Hurley 10. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy: A Case Study for Military Sexual Trauma Annabel Prins, Darrah Westrup, and Robyn D. Walser 11. Treating Military Sexual Trauma With Somatic Experiencing Vanessa T. Hughes and Peter A. Levine 12. Healthy Sexual Functioning After Military Sexual Trauma: An Interview With Wendy Maltz Wendy Maltz and Lori S. Katz 13. Warrior Renew: An Integrative Treatment for Military Sexual Trauma With an Emphasis on Interpersonal Factors Lori S. Katz SECTION III: SPECIAL ISSUES WHEN TREATING MILITARY SEXUAL TRAUMA 14. Therapist Vicarious Trauma and Burnout When Treating Military Sexual Trauma Terri Spahr Nelson 15. Psychotherapeutic and Third-Party Issues When Treating Military Sexual Trauma Jane Hammerslough Epilogue: Flourishing After Military Sexual Trauma Lori S. Katz Index

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Lori S. Katz, PhD, is a clinical psychologist who has worked at the Department of Veterans Affairs since 1991 and holds an academic appointment at the University of Southern California. She was the founder–director of a women’s mental health center and developer of the Warrior Renew military sexual trauma (MST) treatment program.

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