I work with both male and female military veterans as a psychologist at a large urban healthcare system with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Women are the fastest growing segment of the U.S. Military, as they represent 14.5% of the U.S. active duty force. This change in demographics represents an increase in the diversity of the military, and brings … [Read more...] about Increased Gender Diversity in Military: “Not Your Father’s Army”
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Spiritual Practices and Trauma Recovery: The Role Diversity Can Play in Healing
Many individuals will experience and live through a traumatic event. Trauma is defined as experiencing or witnessing an event that is life-threatening, dangerous, or threatening to the physical integrity of the person; traumatic events evoke feelings of fear, horror and/or helplessness. Common examples include natural disasters, war, criminal attack, severe … [Read more...] about Spiritual Practices and Trauma Recovery: The Role Diversity Can Play in Healing