The crucible of trauma: Domestic violence, substance abuse, and the military

Untreated trauma and PTSD are believed to underlie substance abuse (SA) and domestic violence (DV). Some military personnel attempt to manage their PTSD with the use of DV tactics and SA, causing harm to themselves and others. Workshop participants will be able to broadly define DV, the Cycle of Violence and The Apology, and adapt them for use with EMDR; screen for substance abuse, conceptualize cases and plan treatment; understand how military experience contributes to post-traumatic stress including DV and SA; and dovetail this knowledge into the EMDR Model as an integrated, phased, trauma treatment approach.

Conference

English

Julie Stowasser
Susan Brown
Jamie Zabukovec

Stowasser, J., Brown, S., & Zabukovec, J. (2011, August). The crucible of trauma: Domestic violence, substance abuse, and the military. Presentation at 16th EMDR International Association Conference, Orange County, CA