First-Line Clinical Approaches with Active Duty Service Members and Veterans

Chapter 1

Clinical Perspectives on the Delivery of Psychological Health Services to Diverse Active-Duty Service Members, Veterans, and Their Families

Ronn Johnson

Chapter 2

Culturally Responsive Psychological Treatment for Military Sexual Trauma

Kari A. Weiterschan and Vanessa Tirone

Chapter 3

Culturally Responsive Approaches for LGBT+ Active-Duty Service Members and Veterans

Natasha A. Schvey, Shannon L. Exley, and Arielle T. Pearlman

Chapter 4

Assessment and Treatment of Intimacy Issues and Sexual Disorders in Active-Duty Service Members and Veterans

Chandra E. Khalifian, Katerine T. Rashkovsky, and Kayla Knopp

Chapter 5

Evidence-Based Practices for Psychotherapy with Active-Duty Service Members and Veterans

Maria C. Crouch, Jennifer M. Loya, and Joan M. Cook

Chapter 6

Alcohol and Substance Abuse Services for Active-Duty Service Members and Veterans

Jeremiah A. Schumm, Anthony R. Kelemen, and Lily K. Taplin

Chapter 7

Cannabis Use Disorder in Active-Duty Service Members and Veterans

Anthony H. Ecker, Julianna Hogan, Jennifer L. Bryan, and Katharine L. Thomas

Chapter 8

Treating Nightmares, Sleep, and Insomnia Disturbances in Active-Duty Service Members and Veterans

Elaine Boland and Katharine E. Miller

Chapter 9

Couples Therapy with Active-Duty Service Members and Veterans

Amber M. Jarnecke, Jessica H. Kansky, Karen Petty, and Jenna B. Teves

Chapter 10

Family Therapy with Active-Duty Service Members and Veterans

Angela L. Lamson, Florence J. Lewis, Natalie M. Richardson, and Krysttel C. Stryczek

Chapter 11

Treating Depression and Persistent Depressive Disorders in Active-Duty Service Members and Veterans

Alan L. Peterson, Chelsea J. Sterne, Anthony A. Cesare, and Brittany Hall-Clark

Chapter 12

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and Related Disorders in Active-Duty Service Members and Veterans

Nathaniel Van Kirk, Rose Luehrs, and Elizabeth McIngvale

Chapter 13

Psychotherapy Training of Predoctoral Psychology Interns, Postdocs, and Psychiatric Residents

Kathryne S. Marinchak,  Suzanne Spinola, and Howard R. Steinberg

Biography

Ronn Johnson, Ph.D., ABPP, is a tenured full professor and Senior Associate Dean for Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging at Creighton University School of Medicine, Nebraska, USA. He is also Director of Team-Based Care in the Department of Family Medicine at the Creighton Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska, USA. Previously, he was the lead clinical psychologist at the mental health clinic at the Nebraska-Western VA Healthcare System (NWI) and has worked in several VAs and active-duty military stations. Dr. Johnson is board certified in Group and Clinical Psychology by the American Board of Professional Psychology.

 ‘Dr. Johnson’s compilation offers both breadth and depth to any reader interested in mental health for active-duty service members, veterans, and their families. Their unique symptom landscape and related evidence-based treatments are explained with a cultural competence that only becomes more essential as the military population keeps growing in diversity. I highly recommend this book to anyone who works with veterans. It is a valuable resource that will help you provide effective and culturally responsive care as well as support others in doing so.’

Dr. Daniel Levinson, Licensed psychologist serving veterans, USA

‘This book is a cogent and comprehensive examination of the clinical mental health issues experienced by diverse active-duty service members and veterans. Practitioners and researchers working with these populations will gain considerable insight from the work of Dr Johnson and the experts assembled to craft this culturally responsive clinical resource. The integration of empirically-based practices along with cultural factors is very timely. The dual focus on the military and veterans is quite instructive. I strongly recommend this book to anyone working with military or veteran clinical populations.’

Dr. R. Lee Brown, Chief Executive Director of Risks & Crisis Solutions, San Diego State University-Homeland Security Department, USA