Accession Number:

ADA556362

Title:

Research Advances in Building Resilience in Psychological Health, Suicide Prevention, and Effects of Deployments on Family Members

Descriptive Note:

Conference paper

Corporate Author:

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE WASHINGTON DC MILITARY HEALTH SYSTEM

Personal Author(s):

• Castro, Carl

Report Date:

2011-01-01

Pagination or Media Count:

14.0

Abstract:

Completed Soldier suicide rates have risen High op-tempo and multiple deployment demands Military families face unique life challenges Behavioral health problems Alcoholsubstance abuse risky behaviors Environmental and situational strains Measures of resilience are not well-established and have not been validated in military populations.

Descriptors:

• *SUICIDE
• ALCOHOLISM
• ARMY PERSONNEL
• BEHAVIOR
• DEATH
• DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
• DRUG ABUSE
• FAMILY MEMBERS
• HEALTH
• HEALTH CARE FACILITIES
• PREVENTIVE MEDICINE
• PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTS
• PSYCHOLOGY
• RESILIENCE

Subject Categories:

• Psychology

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE