250-400 words each
2. In much of our course materials, the focus of combat trauma will be on the combat service member and veteran.
However, trauma, in some cases, is thought to be shared, collectively among the military service members, the
community, and the family (Dekel & Goldblatt, 2008), especially.
- Considering the long term, shared, or multi-generational effects of combat trauma, including PTSD, explore the concept of transmitted trauma and share your thoughts on the implications of the effects of such trauma on the future generations of military service members, communities, and families.
- Viewing trauma as transmittable, discuss the changes to current practices in addressing combat trauma that you see as most important in limiting the negative effects experienced by those at risk?
Reference
Dekel, R., & Goldblatt, H. (2008). Is there intergenerational transmission of trauma? The case of combat
veterans’ children. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, 78(3), 281-289. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/a0013955
4. This week, we consider the treatment options available to those seeking help for combat related traumas, like those we have discussed in the class thus far. In effort to treat and manage combat related psychological conditions, various approaches may be employed.
As you begin planning for the final project, take advantage of this week’s discussion to explore the treatment options available and barriers encountered by service members and veterans.
- Discuss the treatment option or options you are considering for your Week 7 Treatment Project, sharing a few details about the method of treatment, specific disorders or conditions it is appropriate to treat, and any information you may have collected related to the access and efficacy of the treatment.
6. After reviewing the course materials for the week, discuss the concept of shell shock and the perception and treatment of it and other psychological trauma during World Wars I and II.
- What were described aspects of the symptoms, medical treatment, or military response that most stood out to you in reviewing the perception of combat-related psychological trauma of the time?
