Deck 13: Military Deployment and Reintegration Issues

Question 1

Counselors often encounter clients associated with the culture of the military in

A)community agency settings.
B)pre-K-12 school settings.
C)post-secondary school settings.
D)All of the above.

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Veterans who have had family members involved in treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder have

A)indicated a desire for their inclusion though it has not been demonstrated to be beneficial.
B)not indicated a desire for their inclusion though it has been demonstrated to be beneficial.
C)indicated a desire for their inclusion and it has been demonstrated to be beneficial.
D)not indicated a desire for their inclusion and it has not been indicated to be beneficial.

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Public Law 109-461

A)enabled recognition of mental health therapists and marriage and family therapists within the Veterans' Administration health care services.
B)established federal occupational codes enabling the Veterans Administration to begin hiring mental health counselors.
C)enabled mental health counselors to be hired as psychologists and social workers within the Veteran Administration.
D)recognized mental health counselors and marriage and family therapists,thus enabling them to work with military service members and families.

Answer 3

A

Question 4

The __________ approach is commonly used to addressing issues of post-traumatic stress.

A)psychodynamic
B)narrative
C)gestalt
D)cognitive-behavioral

Question 5

Which statement best characterizes the deployment experience of service members?

A)Deployment consists primarily of the time away from family during active duty.
B)Deployment is largely considered a singular event with minimal activity required both before and after the experience.
C)Deployment is largely considered a cycle involving several stages with associated activities for both the service members and family members.
D)Though it may be difficult,family members are usually minimally affected by the experience.

Question 6

A counselor working with service members should consider each of the following elements EXCEPT

A)the culture of the military is largely monolithic.
B)there exists significant within and between group differences in the military such as unique cultures in different branches.
C)there is a need to consider the culture of the military when providing counseling to service members.
D)the degree the service member or family member subscribes to aspects of the military culture.

Question 7

The __________ stage of deployment involves partners relying on alternative sources of support and forming new roles and norms for the household.

A)predeployment
B)deployment
C)reunification
D)redeployment

Question 8

__________ of military families resides in civilian communities?

A)One-fourth
B)One-half
C)Three-quarters
D)Two-thirds

Question 9

Which statement accurately describes the issues related to deployment in recent conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq experienced by military service members?

A)The proportion of physical and psychological injuries is about equal.
B)The proportion of physical injuries outstrips psychological issues.
C)The proportion of psychological issues outstrips physical injuries.
D)The proportion of physical and psychological injuries is consistent with previous conflicts.

Question 10

According to Green,Buckman,Dandeker,and Greenberg (2010),military culture includes

A)shared responsibility,subordination,and flexibility in roles.
B)loyalty,teamwork,leadership,obedience,and hierarchy.
C)achievement,masculinity,obedience,and loyalty.
D)All of the above.

Question 11

The concept of "resilience" as it relates to post-traumatic stress disorder involves

A)focusing on remediating the symptoms of this disorder once determined to be present.
B)providing information on the disorder prior to deployment to prevent its development.
C)focusing on psychoeducational discussions,enhancing awareness of experiences,and positive emotional experiences and social bonds.
D)All of the above.

Question 12

Which statement best characterizes the current landscape of military service members?

A)Almost all service members are married and have children.
B)Slightly more than half of military service members are married.
C)The current makeup of the military is fairly consistent with historical trends of single males comprising a majority of the military.
D)Slightly more than a quarter of military service members are married.

Question 13

Though characteristics of the culture of the military are found in other cultures,__________ is distinct to the military experience.

A)the subordination of self to the group to the point of giving of one's life
B)prevalence of hyper-masculinity due to a largely male representation
C)the need for hierarchical structure for mission effectiveness
D)a need for being task-focused recognizing achievement as the primary objective

Question 14

Issues for nondeployed family members experiencing deployment often involves

A)increased stress due to the managing tasks of a household and concern for partner.
B)a slight increase in stress though enhanced access via technology to alleviate anxiety.
C)delayed acknowledgement of stress due to the concern for responsibilities at home.
D)increased likelihood of substance abuse for a nondeployed partner due to ineffective coping skills.

Question 15

A survey of military dependents seeking counseling services associated with deployment stress indicated

A)they are unlikely to and have not used counseling services.
B)a significant majority have used or are likely to use counseling services.
C)most largely talk to fellow military dependents as opposed to counseling services.
D)about half have used or are likely to access counseling services to address these types of issues.

Question 16

A significant benefit of the cognitive processing approach for addressing post-traumatic stress disorder according to Monson et al.(2006)is that

A)it is not manualized and therefore can be easily adapted.
B)it has been demonstrated to be effective with military service members associated with the recent conflicts.
C)it can address comorbid concerns and be applied to day-to-day issues.
D)All of the Above

Question 17

__________ has been characterized as the "signature wound" of the recent conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq.

A)Post-traumatic stress disorder
B)Adjustment disorder
C)Generalized anxiety disorder
D)Traumatic brain injury

Question 18

Hoge et al.(2004)found that __________ was related to seeking counseling services and can limit the number of those within the military who would benefit from seeking assistance.

A)distrust
B)stigma
C)lack of valuing
D)overreliance on peer-support

Question 19

In using a cognitive processing approach (Monson et al. ,2006)to address post-traumatic stress disorder,the service member is asked to write a __________ detailing the events of the traumatic event including why it happened.

A)impact statement
B)personal description
C)individualized narrative
D)cognitive reconstruction

Question 20

Which of the following statements BEST describes the reality of reservists in relation to transition to active duty?

A)Reservists exist within a similar culture as the regular military and tend to successfully transition to the culture of active duty when called to serve.
B)Reservists tend to perform well and have little difficulty with transitioning to active duty when called into service.
C)Reservists can often struggle with transitioning to the culture of the regular military,which tends to favor immersion.
D)Reservists benefit from a more developed sense of the civilian world,which makes their transition out of the military an easier adjustment than their peers.

Question 21

Research by Joiner (2005)found that increases in effectiveness in relation to suicide is connected to

A)a thwarted sense of belonging.
B)perception of being a burden to others.
C)capability to engage in a lethal act as a result of experiences that caused pain and fear.
D)All of the above.

Question 22

In order to increase the likelihood of effective adaptation within military families,Bowen et al.(2003)indicates a counselor can

A)ensure the family members are provided necessary information on available services.
B)link family members to resources in the community.
C)meet with them weekly to continually assess their level of adaptation.
D)provide theoretically based family systems counseling.

Question 23

Previous research indicated that a beneficial way to increase collaboration among civilian and military family service providers is to

A)develop policies mandating collaborative practices.
B)provide incentives,such as leave time or monetary awards for documented collaborative efforts.
C)have outreach between civilian and military providers to enhance continuity of care.
D)encourage family members to call providers and assess for the degree the providers collaborate as part of the regular practice.

Question 24

The views of military members in relation to spiritual/religious practices seem to

A)be consistent with the general population identifying with religious/spiritual views.
B)be inconsistent with the general population identifying with religious/spiritual views.
C)indicate religious/spiritual issues are more important than for the general population.
D)indicate religious/spiritual issues are less important than for the general population.

Question 25

Positive religious practices have been indicated to be __________ to posttraumatic growth and __________ to posttraumatic stress.

A)inversely related;directly related
B)unrelated;directly related
C)directly related;inversely related
D)directly related;unrelated