Military-Connected Couples: Evidence-based Approaches to Treatment
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- Categories:
- Couples Wellness | Military Families
- Faculty:
- April Thompson, LCSW | Marjorie Weinstock
- Course Levels:
- Introductory
- Duration:
- 120 minutes
- Media Type:
- Webinar
- License:
- Access for event date only.
Description
This training provides active duty and civilian mental health providers with information about evidenced-based interventions that can be used with military and Veteran couples. It begins with a review of the basic demographics of military couples and a discussion of normative stressors associated with military marriages, as well as the impact of deployment on couples. Then three evidence-based couples interventions derived from Dr. John Gottman, Dr. Sue Johnson and other experts are presented with explanation of ways they can be used with military and Veteran couples. The training concludes with an exploration of relationship strengths and resilience factors, with an emphasis on promoting resilience in military couples.
Course Level: Introductory
Participants will be able to:
- Specify three evidence-based interventions clinicians can use when working with military-connected couples
- Explore ways to promote strength and resilience in military-connected couples
This activity is approved for 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.
Credits
Handouts
CWS Treatment Handout (1.7 MB) | 14 Pages | Available after Purchase |
CWS Treatment Resources (130.1 KB) | 1 Pages | Available after Purchase |
Faculty

April Thompson, LCSW Related Seminars and Products
Military Behavioral Health Social Worker
Center for Deployment Psychology
