Clinical Cases and Self-Study Review for the Mental Health of Military and Veteran Populations

Abstract

This chapter contains case studies for a wide range of mental health scenarios pertinent to active military service members and veterans. Each clinical case study is followed by a self-study review, which includes a set of questions and assignments regarding diagnoses, treatment plans, ethical considerations, and military and veteran systems of care. These self-study reviews are designed to help the learner understand the unique needs of military and veteran populations and to practice applications of the fundamental principles for mental health care of these populations. The learner may refer back to relevant chapters from the book to build a conceptual framework for understanding these cases and their implications for care.