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Carlson, Bonnie E.; Stromwall, Layne K.; Lietz, Cynthia A. – Social Work, 2013
Increasing numbers of women are found in the military, and they are now performing roles very similar to those of male service members. More returning servicewomen and veterans have been exposed to stressful and traumatic experiences, such as combat and difficult living circumstances, and military sexual trauma is common. These experiences have…
Descriptors: Females, Freedom, Health Services, Injuries
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David, Wendy S.; Simpson, Tracy L.; Cotton, Ann J. – Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 2006
The authors describe an overview of the pilot project Taking Charge, a 36-hour comprehensive behavioral intervention involving psychoeducation, personal safety, and self-defense training for 12 female veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) from military sexual trauma. Self-defense training can incorporate the benefits of repeated…
Descriptors: Safety Education, Females, Veterans, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder