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Military Psychology Resources in PsycINFO

Military Psychology Resources in PsycINFO.

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Military Psychology Resources in PsycINFO

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  1. Military Psychology Resources in PsycINFO Topics in PsycINFO of Relevance to Military PsychologyPsycINFO is a research database published by the American Psychological Association. Nurses and other health care professionals can use it to locate research on coping with combat stress, improving family relationships, living with severe physical injuries sustained in military conflicts, and public opinion about war. Sample Searches in Military Psychology Research Scenario: A therapist working with the family of a Marine would like to know more about the stress of transitioning back to the home environment after a combat deployment. Search: Military Families AND (Stress OR Adjustment) Results: Articles on stressors encountered by the service member’s family, including the particular needs of children and the resiliency of military marriages. Prefer to have this information as a handout? For a postcard-sized version of this guide (and others) that you can produce on your library’s color printer, visit http://www.apa.org/pubs/librarians/guides/psycinfo-guides.aspx

  2. Military Psychology Resources in PsycINFO Sample Searches in Military Psychology Research Scenario: A chaplain would like to learn more about the emotional well-being of soldiers who have returned from a combat deployment. Search: Combat Experience AND Emotional Trauma Results: Articles on topics such as Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, anxiety, depression and aggression among combat veterans. Scenario: A new physician at a VA hospital is seeking information on the effects of traumatic brain injury. Search: Traumatic Brain Injury AND Military Personnel Results: A variety of articles on the physical and emotional impact of traumatic brain injuries among service members.

  3. Military Psychology Resources in PsycINFO Selected Search Terms The search terms provided here are just a few excerpts from the many relevant terms in PsycINFO’s thesaurus. If you aren’t sure how to use these terms (called Subject Terms, Subject Headings, or Index Terms depending on your interface), check with your librarian or consult the PsycINFO Quick Reference Guide you may also have received at the same time as this handout. • Personnel & Training • Air Force Personnel • Commissioned Officers • Military Deployment • Military Veterans • Adjustment & Behavior • Anger Control • Financial Strain • Guilt • Risk Factors • Stress Reactions • Injuries • Amputation • Brain Concussion • Hearing Disorders • Paralysis • Spinal Cord Injuries • Traumatic Brain Injury • Wounds

  4. Military Psychology Resources in PsycINFO • Disorders • Alcoholism • Anxiety Disorders • Chronic Pain • Drug Abuse • Hallucinations • Major Depression • Posttraumatic Stress Disorder • Treatment & Rehabilitation • Crisis Intervention Services • Health Care Utilization • Health Insurance • Neuropsychological Rehabilitation • Physical Therapy • Prostheses • Psychological Assessment • Family Issues • Divorce • Emotional Responses • Military Families • Parent Child Relations • Partner Abuse • Conflicts & Government & International Relations • Combat Experience • Counterterrorism • Foreign Policy Making • Government Programs • Peacekeeping • Torture • War

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