Art, Trauma, and PTSI: An Interview with Dr. Frank Ochberg
L Abbott Dr Frank Ochberg is a pioneer in the study and treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), which he believes should be renamed post-traumatic stress injury (PTSI). As his research developed, he believed that PTSI was a more relevant term. Approaching combat trauma through the lens of an injury rather than a disorder was, […]
Evaluation of the Online, Peer Delivered ‘Post War: Survive to Thrive Program’ for Veterans with Symptoms of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Abstract Background: Veterans frequently report barriers to accessing and adhering to first-line treatments for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Online delivery of an evidence-based intervention by a peer-developed program may aid in overcoming these barriers. Purpose: This study evaluated the ‘Post War: Survive to Thrive Program’, an online, peer developed and delivered program, designed to assist […]
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Group Treatment with the Military: A Preliminary Study
S Harvey, D Bimler, D Dickson, J Pack, O Sievwright, D Baken, A Henricksen Abstract Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) is rapidly gaining recognition in numerous therapy settings as a treatment of choice. To date, however, research has neglected to investigate the suitability of ACT in military settings. The current investigation is an exploratory repeated-measures […]
Operational Test and Evaluation, HMAS Canberra: Assessing the ADF’s New Maritime Role 2 Enhanced Capacity
Commander Neil Westphalen, RANR Introduction The first of two Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD) ships commissioned into the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) as HMAS Canberra (L02) on 28 November 2014., Among their other attributes, the LHDs bring a Maritime Role 2 Enhanced (MR2E) seagoing health capability to the Australian Defence Force (ADF) for the first time, […]