• Author: Cynthia J. Thomsen
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Comparison of crisis response planning and treatment as usual for active duty service members at risk for suicide: Study protocol for a stepped-wedge cluster randomized trial in a military treatment facility

Abstract: Background: Suicide is one of the leading causes of death among U.S. service members, and rates of suicide among military personnel have increased over the past two …

Entrapment in the military context: Factor structure and associations with suicidal thoughts and behaviors

Abstract: Background: Improved understanding of how US service members transition from chronic/baseline to acute suicide risk is warranted. One such model, the Integrated …

Comparison of behavioral activation-enhanced cognitive processing therapy and cognitive processing therapy among U.S. service members: A randomized clinical trial

Abstract: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and major depressive disorder (MDD) frequently co-occur and can cause significant impairment. Data are lacking as to whether …

All-cause and cause-specific mortality rates after severe extremity injuries among previously deployed active duty service members

Abstract: Background: Previous research has shown that active duty military personnel who sustain extremity injuries while in service are at elevated risk for serious physical and …

Sexual Harassment and Assault in the U.S. Military: A Review of Policy and Research Trends

This paper reviews existing literature on military sexual trauma in the US military, it explores the prevalence of military sexual trauma, the effects on victims, and risk factors, …

The Role of Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms and Negative Affect in Predicting Substantiated Intimate Partner Violence Incidents Among Military Personnel

Abstract: Increasing rates of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in military populations during recent conflicts have sparked concerns regarding the incidence of other commonly …

Child maltreatment before and after combat-related deployment among active-duty United States Air Force maltreating parents

Abstract: To conduct the first population-based study comparing the frequency of child maltreatment among active-duty United States Air Force (USAF) maltreating parents before and …