Combat/Operation Stress Control Flashcards
What were the 3 names for combat stress during WWI?
Terms used for combat stress were “Shell Shock”, “War Neurosis”, and “Neurasthenia”
What were the 2 terms for combat stress during WWII?
Early phases of U.S. involvement in WWII medical personnel used the term “psychoneurosis”
What was the name of the rotation system introduced in the Korean War?
There was a rotation system for Service Members and to give Service Members as much rest and recreation (R and R) as possible.
What terms were used for combat stress during the Korean War?
In Korea and Vietnam, the term “combat fatigue” and “battle fatigue” were used
What are the 3 different phases in relation to combat stress?
In the beginning, there were very few actual combatants.
In the second stage was build up stage with combatants, but again few psych casualties.
In the third stage was withdrawal period that saw a large number of psychiatric casualties.
True or False
The support troops had different conflicts compared to combat troops
These support troops in the Korean War had different psych conflicts compared to combat troops.
In 1969, the amount of USA troops diagnosed with psychotic symptoms increased by how many?
The amount of soldiers diagnosed with psychotic symptoms doubled.
In what war were soldiers often misdiagnosed as being “latent schizophrenia”?
Service members and the misdiagnosis of chacter and behavior disorders as being “latent schizophrenia” in the Vietnam War.
What war did mental health start deploying with units as combat stress teams?
Gulf War
What war did Chaplin and Mental Health start preparing soldiers and their families for the changes and stressors of reunion?
Gulf War
What is Acute Distress Disorder?
Acute Distress Disorder has similar symptoms to PTSD, with the exception of duration. The symptoms of ASD do not last more than 4 weeks.
What is the definition of command consultation?
Command Consultation is the process of providing expert mental health service to commanders on matters affecting the mental health and performance of military personnel, usually in the context of their military organization.
What are the 9 steps of the command consultation?
Step 1- Research the unit Step 2- Establish entry into the unit Step 3- Gather information on the problem/situation Step 4- Define the problem Step 5- Identify and select solution(s) to the problem Step 6- Implement the solution Step 7- Evaluate Step 8- Termination Step 9- A final staffing
What must you do after you gain entry into the unit? (Step 2)
After obtaining permission to enter the unit, you must establish rapport with the commander and with members of the unit to gain their willingness to disclose factual and emotional material relevant to the subject of the consultation.
Outreach
When during the command consultation process do you staff with your supervisor?
During the 4th Step- Define the problem and the 9th Step- final staffing
True or False
A traumatic event debriefing is often an unscheduled meeting where a traumatic event occurred.
False
A traumatic event debriefing is a scheduled meeting (approved by leaders) for those units/sub-units where a highly disruptive or traumatic event occurred.
What traumatic event debriefing phase allows members to vent?
Phase 4- Reactive Phase
allows ventilation of feelings (emotions) raised by the event
What traumatic event debriefing phase normalizes physical stress responses?
Phase 5- Symptom Phase
To normalize, personalize, physical stress responses
What are the 3 different prevention efforts?
Primary efforts are directed at lessening the impact of the disease upon the victims
Secondary prevention efforts are directed at reducing the development of PTSD
Tertiary prevention, involves reducing the severity of functional impairment associated with PTSD
What prevention is also known as rehabilitation?
The tertiary prevention
What are some principles of caring?
Prevention Trauma-Focused Treatment Skills building Resource Enhancement Developmental Level
