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Title

Promoting psychological resilience in the U.S. military / Lisa S. Meredith ... [et al.].

Publication

Santa Monica, CA : Rand Corporation, 2011.

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Additional Authors

• Meredith, Lisa S., 1959-
• United States. Department of Defense. Office of the Secretary of Defense.
• Rand Corporation.

Description

xxv, 158 p. : ill.; 26 cm.

Summary

As U.S. service members deploy for extended periods on a repeated basis, their ability to cope with the stress of deployment may be challenged. A growing number of programs and strategies provided by the military and civilian sectors are available to encourage and support psychological resilience to stress for service members and families. Though previous research from the field of psychology delineating the factors that foster psychological resilience is available, there has been no assessment of whether and how well the current military resilience programs are addressing these factors in their activities. Further, little is known about the effectiveness of these programs on developing resilience. To assist the Department of Defense in understanding methodologies that could be useful in promoting resilience among service members and their families, the authors conducted a focused literature review to identify evidence-informed factors for promoting psychological resilience. The study also reviewed a subset of military resilience programs to determine the extent to which they included those evidence-informed factors. This report describes the context, approach, and findings from these research activities.

Series Statement

Rand Corporation monograph series ; MG-996-OSD

Uniform Title

Rand Corporation monograph series ; MG-996-OSD.

Alternative Title

Promoting psychological resilience in the United States military

Subject

• United States. > Psychology
• Resilience (Personality trait)
• Psychology, Military

Note

• "Prepared for the Office of the Secretary of Defense."

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. 155-158).

Contents

Introduction, study objectives, and approach -- Literature and expert review to identify factors that promote resilience -- Review of programs promoting resilience -- Conclusions and recommendations.

Call Number

JSF 11-653

ISBN

• 083305063X
• 9780833050632

OCLC

733731512

Title

Promoting psychological resilience in the U.S. military / Lisa S. Meredith ... [et al.].

Imprint

Santa Monica, CA : Rand Corporation, 2011.

Series

Rand Corporation monograph series ; MG-996-OSD

Rand Corporation monograph series ; MG-996-OSD.

Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references (p. 155-158).

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Added Author

Meredith, Lisa S., 1959-

United States. Department of Defense. Office of the Secretary of Defense.

Rand Corporation.

Research Call Number

JSF 11-653