Many military veterans returning from service cope with PTSD symptoms
INTRODUCTION
Research usually focuses on the integration or relationship between religion, coping and health into the practice of psychotherapy and or treating injury (among the military population. The researcalso sets its interest among active duty military and veteran Professional interests that addresses self-consciousness, spiritual and physical heath including trauma as a result of military combat or child abuse ,they need to understand approaches to tackle the issues. Strategies or help seeking suicide risk among trauma exposed groups n military population is a sensitive strategy.
Veteran is a person who has had a long service or experience in a particular field. A person that have served directly in combat or war are called war veterans / military veterans and have served honorably on active duty mostly in the armed forces.
Post-traumatic stress disorder(PSTD)combat stress and it is common for veterans. Mostly they do experience suicidal thoughts which is not a character detect and does not mean the veterans are weak, flawed or crazy. Many military veterans returning from service cope with PTSD symptoms, although they are many things that can be done to start feeling better.
SUMMARY
Overview of methods used, conclusions of authors methods used Two independent samples from a total of 1124 military veterans data were collected with a letter describing the direction, study to be implemented measures such as posttraumatic stress and depression among others were used [workman of all 2016 and[PHQ-8;kwenke&spither,2002]respectively. The purpose of the study aims at clarifying the different preferences for the specific ways used in R/S, general vies and addresses used on integrati ve cane via different sources about veterans counseling or psychotherapy.
Explain the demographic factors and its roles e.g. ethnicity and R/S resources, preferences ,struggles and prediction among veterans with PTSD/MDD and
PROBABLE need for treatment.
Conclusion –Religion /spiritually behaviors, values or beliefs is appreciated and a conductive approach that most veteran s take after a careful spiritual history undertaken resulting to health promotion and healing in their lives. Major findings is that veterans are from some certain ethnicity background and or endorse religion or spiritually values or beliefs which clinician tend to avoid cognitive behavioral approaches to patients who are religious are more effective[Koenig etal,2015]
REFLECTION
There has been an increased or improved interest in mental health treatment to the military veterans addressing it spirituality and ormeligims faith.[currier etal,2014].However, God existence had a strong preference when incorporating R/S. Theism belief or experience a doubt to gods existence periodically. The study gathered a lot of information of many
people.For instance ,the first sample of 2013 people were invited for the study. In the secnd sample ,a total of 8800 individuals were mailed and a 3200 veterans received the ail after affirming to have served in the USmlitary .
Secondly , the study was cost was effective. The researchers mailed the questionnaieres to around 3000 participants for the first sample data and 12000 for the second sample group.The mailing of the questionnaire saved the cost of individual visits to each participant for interview s.This is because,travelling for individual interviews requires time ,and money for
food ,accommodation and transport .The study can also be generalized .For instance the researchers in this study collected data from large samples at cost that is relatively lower and also used probability sampling technique.Thus ,they were able to generalize their finding to represent the wider population.The participants were awarded with a 125 gift card.This motivated thepeople toconsent to the study .Lastly, people were not forced to participate and hence consent willingly. This improves the quality of data since people give honest answers.
Across both samples the highest voted item entailed the veterans exploration(quality)in relating to God or higher power weakness for example we did not asses reasons as to why are subset would strongly prefer R/S intergration whereas others not .
Some data were collected via online predominantly hence the survey is based on an email address thus omitting veterans value R/S intergration in their mental health care such as the less educated [Ellsion &macfarland2013].Expanded items were not included when assessing
veterans preference to generate a favourable scalethus no inclusion ofexhaustble set of possible interventions [Cornish etal.2012 and Rose etal2001].It is difficult to draw a causal inferences in between the variables used especially when relying in a cross-sectional design.For examplewe cannot ascertain hether R/S factors led to greater preferences for intergrator care in treatment R/S beleifs and values streangthen.Sampling procedure could have contributed to discrepant results between the two samples eg to recruit a sample from a single geographic religion with a strongto one religion (Christianity)in context to a larger study longitudinally.
CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS
[Discuss how informationin the article contributes to the field and how this information might be helpful to a clinical working with veterans].Veterans with religions tips,beliefs or values are more interested in caring spiritually than clinician who need to avoid assumptions abut patience preference study shows that clinicians attempt to address R/S(religious/spirituality)belief /values in an ethical and or cultural manners with thoughtful concern of the veterans(pargament2013)
Mental health professions have a concern on the veterans who are stigmatized for their R/S values ,which do make them to struggle while seeking psychological intervention.[American psychological Association,2007].Overall pursuing R/S help it fuel the desire for more traditional psychological approach especially when keeping the tenets of a spiritually conscious approach when dealing with mental health care [Saunders etal,2010].Clinicians should consider this approach [R/S],given that up to one entire veterans were receptive to treatment spiritually and many veterans are not opposing it directly. Detailing history on veterans spiritually integrated care identified having the desire especially with PTSD and co-occurring disorders.