• Author: Alan L. Peterson
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Psychological flexibility training to enhance resilience in military personnel

Abstract: The U.S. Department of Defense continues to have a significant interest in the development and evaluation of evidence-based programs for enhancing resilience in military …

DSM-5 criterion-a-based trauma types in service members and veterans seeking treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder

Abstract: In posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), the assumption of the equipotentiality of traumas ignores potentially unique contexts and consequences of different traumas. …

A comparison of the CAPS-5 and PCL-5 to assess PTSD in military and veteran treatment-seeking samples

Abstract: Background: This study was an examination of the puzzling finding that people assessed for symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) consistently score higher on …

Impact and efficiency of treatment across two PTSD clinical trials comparing in-person and telehealth service delivery formats

Abstract: The intent of this study is to examine treatment impact and efficiency observed when cognitive behavioral treatments for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are …

Treatment of comorbid sleep disorders and posttraumatic stress disorder in US active duty military personnel: A pilot randomized clinical trial

Abstract: Insomnia and nightmares are common in patients with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). They are associated with worse psychological and physical health and worse PTSD …

A multistep mediation model examining how consultation in prolonged exposure therapy affects PTSD treatment outcomes

Abstract: Prolonged exposure therapy (PE) is an evidence-based psychotherapy (EBP) for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) that is underutilized in the military health system. …

Qualitative examination of homecoming experiences among active-duty military fathers during reintegration

Abstract: Active-duty military fathers are frequently away from their families throughout their military career and are faced with readjusting to family and garrison life after …

Aggression and violent behavior in the military: Self-reported conflict tactics in a sample of service members and veterans seeking treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder

Abstract: Irritability, angry outbursts, and aggression are common among individuals with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Although aggression can be a problem among many …

Hyperarousal symptoms linger after successful PTSD treatment in active duty military

Abstract: Objective: Evidence-based psychotherapies are efficacious at reducing posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms, but military and veteran samples improve less than …

Adopting a companion dog helps Veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder in a pilot randomized trial

Abstract: Despite significant treatment advances, many military veterans continue to suffer from posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and associated symptoms, suggesting a need for …

PTSD symptoms and tinnitus severity: An analysis of Veterans with posttraumatic headaches

Abstract: Tinnitus and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are among the top service-connected disabilities within the Veterans Health Administration. Extant research shows that …

General Perspective on the U.S. Military Conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan After 20 Years

Abstract: It has been 20 years since the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on America. The ongoing military conflicts in this region are the longest sustained conflicts in U.S. …