Becoming a Warrior of Mental Health in Veterans Affairs (VA) Psychotherapy

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" Becoming a Warrior of Mental Health in Veterans Affairs (VA) Psychotherapy "
Luchene, Kristen M. Alvarez, Josefina

Document Type	:	Latin Dissertation
Language of Document	:	English
Record Number	:	1054339
Doc. No	:	TL53456
Main Entry	:	Luchene, Kristen M.
Title & Author	:	Becoming a Warrior of Mental Health in Veterans Affairs (VA) Psychotherapy\ Luchene, Kristen M.Alvarez, Josefina
College	:	Adler University
Date	:	2020
Degree	:	Psy.D.
student score	:	2020
Note	:	128 p.
Abstract	:	Approximately one in five veterans returning from Afghanistan and Iraq experience Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) or depression, with on average, 20 veterans dying by suicide per day. Many Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) and Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) male veterans in need of care do not access treatment due to concerns about mental health care within the VHA system and having negative past experiences with the system. Other potential reasons closely relate to the military culture and its accustomed attitudes, beliefs, and values. This study explored the experience of five male OIF/OEF Army and Marine Corps combat deployed veterans who previously participated in VHA psychotherapy. Through an Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) approach, participants completed a semi-structured interview, which revealed four major themes: VHA care, therapy, warrior ethos, and warrior ethos in therapy. The findings from this study can be utilized to increase culturally competent psychotherapy services with the VHA and enhance the quality improvement of VHA mental health access.
Descriptor	:	Clinical psychology
	:	Mental health
	:	Military studies
	:	Therapy
Added Entry	:	Alvarez, Josefina
Added Entry	:	Adler University