Combat Social Work

Applying the Lessons of War to the Realities of Human Services

Inbunden, Engelska, 2020

Av Charles R. Figley, Jeffrey S. Yarvis, Bruce A. Thyer, Tulane University) Figley, Charles R. (Paul Henry Kurzweg Chair and Distinguished Professor, Paul Henry Kurzweg Chair and Distinguished Professor, School of Social Work, Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center) Yarvis, Jeffrey S. (Deputy Commanding Officer, Deputy Commanding Officer, Florida State University) Thyer, Bruce A. (Distinguished Research Professor, Distinguished Research Professor, College of Social Work

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Social workers have a long, proud history of service in most branches of the United States military. The experiences of social workers and other human service professionals of all military ranks have an important, often profound, and lasting impact that informs not only their practice within the military but throughout their career long after they have left the combat zone. In exploring the experiences of 13 American combat social workers (CSWs)--whose role is, among other things, providing military mental health services to members in their unit--this book shares lessons from military service through the lens of social work practitioners. The text includes strategies learned about social work practice in a war zone that are highly applicable to other highly stressful contexts (e.g., crisis intervention, stress reduction procedures, suicide prevention, brief psychotherapy, and consultation on family issues). Combat Social Work is uniquely positioned to serve as a valuable resource for social workers and other mental health providers interested in the assessment and treatment of trauma with active members of the military and military veterans.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2020-06-05
Mått155 x 236 x 25 mm
Vikt635 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor336
FörlagOUP USA
ISBN9780190059439

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Charles R. Figley, PhD, is the Paul Henry Kurzweg, MD Distinguished Chair in Disaster Mental Health; Director of the Traumatology Institute; and Professor in the School of Social Work at Tulane University.COL Jeffrey S. Yarvis PhD, LCSW, BCD is a 34 year veteran of the U.S. Army, former commander of a combat hospital and decorated combat veteran as a social worker earning the Bronze Star Medal and Combat Action Badge for leadership and actions taken under fire. He is also an adjunct professor for Texas A&M University-Central Texas.Bruce Thyer, PhD, MSW, is Distinguished Research Professor in the College of Social Work at Florida State University. Dr. Thyer is a veteran of the United States Army.

ContributorsIntroductionSection 1. Orientation to Combat and the Combat Social WorkerChapter 1. The Life of a Combat Social WorkerJeffrey S. YarvisChapter 2. Life After Deployment: The Work of Combat Social Work in GarrisonJeffrey S. Yarvis and Charles R. FigleySection 2. Combat Social Worker Stories and LessonsChapter 3. Dark Mornings to New BeginningsShad MeshadChapter 4. Combat Social Work in Vietnam, 1968-1969Raymond Monsour ScurfieldChapter 5. The Journey of Serving as an Army Reserve Social WorkerVaughn A. DeCosterChapter 6. War Stories of a Brigade Behavioral Health OfficerDebra M. StoneChapter 7. Combat Social Work in Afghanistan, 2010-2011: An Interview with Thomas StokesThomas J. Stokes with Naomi NorthChapter 8. Deployment of a Social WorkerEric J. KirwanChapter 9. Navy Combat Social WorkerAlyssa L. GibbonsChapter 10. The Professor Goes to War: Serving as Team Leader for a Combat Stress Unit in IraqCathleen A. LewandowskiChapter 11. Combat Social Work in Afghanistan, 2009-2010: Leading a Combat Stress Control DetachmentRandal C. NedegaardChapter 12. Triumph Over Adversity: A Journey From Vietnam's Son to Combat's HealerChristopher Lee AtkinsChapter 13. Social Work at Forward Operating Base Mehtar Lam, AfghanistanDan M. GrinsteadSection 3. Conclusions for Paying Forward the Lessons of WarChapter 14. Ted Studebaker: Combat Social Worker Warrior for PeaceBruce A. ThyerChapter 15. Combat Social Work: Preparing the Next Generation of PractitionersCharles R. Figley, Jeffrey S. Yarvis, and Bruce A. Thyer

Combat Social Work (2020) responds appropriately to the research questions and main objectives, allowing readers to walk away with greater insight and knowledge into the combat social worker experience and how the lessons learned by those social workers can be applied to help better prepare all social workers who navigate challenges both themselves and for their clients. This book would serve as a useful reference and study book for all social workers in any field of the profession.