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Military-Connected Couples: Elements of the Assessment Process


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Categories:
Couples Wellness |  Military Families
Faculty:
Kaleigh DeSimone, Psy.D. |  April Thompson, LCSW
Course Levels:
Introductory
Duration:
120 minutes
Media Type:
Webinar
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Access for event date only.

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This training provides military and civilian mental health providers with information about key elements of the assessment process when treating military and Veteran couples. The components of an initial assessment will be reviewed with a specific focus on how aspects of military culture impact their relationships. In addition, a variety of assessment tools will be presented including self-report measures and genograms.

Course Level: Introductory

Participants will be able to:

  1. Specify two assessment tools that can be used with military-connected couples
  2. Determine the components of a comprehensive clinical interview with military-connected couples

This activity is approved for two (2) continuing education credits (CEs).

 

The Center for Deployment Psychology is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Center for Deployment Psychology maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

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Kaleigh DeSimone, Psy.D. Related Seminars and Products

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Kaleigh Flanagan, Psy.D., is a Military Internship Behavioral Health Psychologist with the Center for Deployment Psychology (CDP) at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in Bethesda Maryland. Located at Tripler Army Medical Center (TAMC) in Honolulu, HI, she serves as an instructor, faculty member, and supervisor for TAMC’s APA-Accredited Clinical Psychology Internship Program. Additionally, she delivers evidence-based treatment to active duty service members and their families. At the CDP, she is responsible for helping develop and distribute trainings and education materials to a range of medical and mental health care providers and students. Prior to joining the CDP, Dr. Flanagan provided psychological assessment, crisis intervention, and psychotherapy services to Veterans through the VA Health Care System. She also delivered tele-mental health services to Veterans throughout the Pacific Islands and developed programs for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Veterans. 

Dr. Flanagan earned her master's and doctorate degree from William James College in Massachusetts. She completed an APA-accredited clinical psychology internship at the Coatesville VA Medical Center in Pennsylvania and pursued post-doctoral training in LGBT Veterans Health at the VA Pacific Islands Health Care System, Honolulu. She also received specialized training in video telehealth, mental health triage, and PTSD. Her professional interests include the treatment of serious mental illness, trauma-related mental health issues, multicultural psychology, LGBT health, and resilience. 

Financial: Kaleigh Flanagan has an employment relationship with Center for Deployment Psychology.

Non-Financial: Kaleigh Flanagan has no relevant nonfinancial relationships to disclose.


April Thompson, LCSW's Profile

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