Shared Trauma and Resiliency Among Military Mental Health Veterans: A Heuristic Inquiry

摘要: Shared Trauma and Resiliency Among Military Mental Health Veterans: A Heuristic Inquiry by Tashina Lynn Miller MSW, Wichita State University, 2008 BSW, University of Kansas, 2005 Dissertation Submitted in Partial Fulfillment the Requirements for Degree Doctor Philosophy Human Services Walden March 2015 Abstract With wars Iraq Afghanistan lasting over a decade, hundreds military mental health providers have deployed to hostile environments some on multiple occasions. healthcare can experience symptoms acute chronic stress resulting from exposures horrific events while caring soldiers environment. Indeed, treating these soldiers, clinicians may continue same traumatic as their clients. The purpose this phenomenological study was understand describe shared trauma resilience professionals who deployed. concept defined experiences faced they attempted deliver clinical services simultaneously addressing issue within own lives. explored how stressful situations were interpreted relation individuals’ overall life experiences. principle research question examined described dilemmas navigate personal professional aspects trauma. This utilized purposive sample 7 veterans during Operation Iraqi Freedom Enduring Freedom. Data collected through semi-structured interviews analyzed using Moustakas’s 5 steps heuristic analysis. Key findings indicated participants’ interpretations involved posttraumatic growth, lessons learned, changes belief systems. Findings assist leaders developing support protection programs overwhelmed population, ensuring service members receive proper care are entitled.With entitled. Dedication I dedicate work my loving family. could not completed academic journey or pursued career without continuous love husband son.