Accession Number:

ADA300953

Title:

Event-Oriented Debriefing Following Military Operations: What Every Leader Should Know,

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

ARMY MEDICAL RESEARCH UNIT EUROPE

Personal Author(s):

• Bartone, Paul T.
• Adler, Amy B.

Report Date:

1995-09-01

Pagination or Media Count:

12.0

Abstract:

The purpose of the Event-Oriented Debriefing brochure is to provide basic information about debriefing leaders. Debriefing is a factual review of events, including individual and unit reactions to those events, is important in helping soldiers adjust to their deployment experiences in a healthy and positive way. The pamphlets focus is on debriefing after deployment but the overview can apply to other situations as well. The pamphlet describes what a debriefing is and is not, the goals of a debriefing, who conducts the debriefing, who it is intended for, and when it should occur. There is also a step-by-step description of how a debriefing is conducted and typical myths about how debriefings are addressed.

Descriptors:

• *MILITARY OPERATIONS
• *LEADERSHIP
• DEPLOYMENT
• EDUCATION
• ARMY PERSONNEL
• PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
• DEBRIEFING

Subject Categories:

• Psychology
• Military Operations, Strategy and Tactics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE