This book explores the range of military stress reactions, (to highlight that PTSD is only one aspect of the mental health assessment of military members), provides guidance for performing culturally competent clinical assessment for military service personnel, presents practical and empirically validated strategies to manage immediate and acute combat and operational stress, and suggests refinements in how we diagnose and treat posttraumatic disorders. Provided by publisher.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction : Basic truths about military stress, trauma, and posttraumatic stress disorder -- Military stress reactions and nomenclature -- Conceptual framework of military stress reactions -- Risk factors for military stress reactions -- Military cultural barriers to and facilitators of help seeking and care -- Culturally competent assessment of service members and veterans posttrauma -- Additional posttrauma considerations and comorbidities in service members -- Interplay of military stress reactions and concussions -- Intervention for and treatment of military stress reactions -- Prevention strategies for military stress reactions -- Posttraumatic growth and military service.