Tag: military social work
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What Veterans Need From You in the First 20 Minutes
Read more: What Veterans Need From You in the First 20 MinutesMost veterans decide whether therapy is worth their time before the first session ends. That’s not cynicism — it’s how military culture works. When you’ve spent years in an environment that values directness, mission focus, and demonstrated competence, you size people up fast. Veterans walk into your office doing exactly that. Here’s the context worth…
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When “I Should Have Died” Isn’t Depression: Understanding Moral Injury in Veterans
Read more: When “I Should Have Died” Isn’t Depression: Understanding Moral Injury in VeteransLloyd was three years out of the Air Force when his wife found the suicide note. He’d been planning it methodically. The note explained that he was evil, that he’d killed innocent people, that he didn’t deserve to live. His wife brought him to the emergency room. The psychiatrist diagnosed depression and prescribed medication. It…
