Enhancing Resilience in Military Families and Children
Certificates
Course Details
Define what resilience means for military families and children.
Describe the factors commonly associated with resilient military families and children.
Identify interventions and programs that are designed to support and enhance the resilience of military service members and their families.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Resilience
Overview
What is Resilience?
Staff Sergeant Bates
Challenges that Military Families Face
Resilience Versus Readiness
Family Resilience
Child Resilience
The 7 C’s of Resilience
Review
Summary
Section 3: Five Common Family Resilience Factors
Factors Related to Family Resilience
Family Belief System
Family Organization Patterns
Family Support System
Family Communication/Problem-Sharing
Physical and Psychological Health of Family Members
Review
Summary
Section 4: Resilience Enhancing Programs & Interventions
Resilience Enhancing Programs
Families Overcoming Under Stress (FOCUS)
Spouse Battlemind Training
Strategic Outreach to Families of All Reservists (SOFAR)
Sesame Street for Military Families
Mary and Brian
Interventions by Community Clinicians
Family-Based Play Therapy
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
Expressive Therapies
Considerations for Community Practice
Review
Summary
Section 5: Conclusion
Summary
Course Contributors
Resources
References
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Staff Writer: Stephanie L. Furness, MSW, LCSWDr. Scottie Smith is a former active duty Navy psychologist and a veteran of Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan) where she served with the United States Marine Corps 2nd Medical Battalion. She is a 2009 graduate of the Florida School of Professional Psychology, where she earned her Doctor of Psychology degree (Psy.D.) after completing a competitive Internship program at the Dallas VA Medical Center. She also holds a Master of Arts degree in Clinical Psychology (2007). Dr. Smith's primary clinical focus is on treating adults with a history of trauma, anxiety, depression, and substance use disorders from a cognitive behavioral framework. Dr. Smith is a passionate and outspoken advocate for veterans in her community and is a member of the Military Officers Association of America.
Disclosure: Scottie Smith, Psy.D. has declared that no conflict of interest, Relevant Financial Relationship or Relevant Non-Financial Relationship exists.
Stephanie brings more than 13 years of experience in the field of social work to her role as a content writer at Relias. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Professional Writing from The College of New Jersey and a Master of Social Work degree from Rutgers University. The majority of Stephanie's work has included behavioral health counseling and medical case management. She has particular interest in resilience and secondary stress among behavioral health providers. Stephanie served as part of the National Health Service Corps from 2016-2018, providing outpatient counseling to underserved populations including military service members and their families. Stephanie has designed and delivered training on many topics such as LGBTQIA+ sensitivity, youth suicide prevention, and how to provide in-community services to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Disclosure: Stephanie L. Furness, MSW, LCSW has declared that no conflict of interest, Relevant Financial Relationship or Relevant Non-Financial Relationship exists.
The target audience for this course is: Intermediate level Alcohol and Drug Counselors; Intermediate level Marriage and Family Therapists; Intermediate level Professional Counselors; Intermediate level Social Workers; Introductory level Psychologists; Nurses; in the following settings: Health and Human Services.
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
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