Psychological Assessment of Veterans

by Shane S. Bush (Editor)

Overview

Psychological assessment is practiced in wide-ranging settings to address the varied clinical and administrative needs of veteran populations. Such assessment blends record review, clinical interviews of the veteran and collateral sources of information, behavioral observations, and psychological testing. This book promotes the care and well-being of veterans by bringing together knowledgeable and experienced psychologists to discuss a range of psychological assessment methods and procedures. It aims to help patients and their families, healthcare providers, and concerned citizens gain an improved understanding of veterans' cognitive functioning, emotional states, personality traits, behavioral patterns, and daily functioning. The book begins with a history of the psychological assessment of veterans and investigates its efficacy in different settings, including outpatient mental health, long-term care, primary care, home-based primary care, and telemental health. Later chapters address assessment of a variety of disorders or presenting problems, including substance use disorders, psychotic disorders, mood disorders and suicidal thoughts and behavior, PTSD and other anxiety disorders, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, dementia, pain and pain-related disorders, and polytrauma. The book concludes with important special considerations, including assessment of symptom and performance validity, assessment of homeless veterans and health-related quality of life, and ethical, legal, and professional issues. Psychological Assessment of Veterans provides an essential reference and guide for clinical psychologists, including those working in the subspecialties, and psychology trainees who work with veterans.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780199985746
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	07/30/2014
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	448
File size:	7 MB

About the Author

Shane S. Bush, Ph.D. is a neuropsychologist with the VA New York Harbor Healthcare System, Director of Long Island Neuropsychology, P.C., and a clinical assistant professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science at Stony Brook University School of Medicine. He is a veteran of both the U.S. Marine Corps and Naval Reserve.

Table of Contents

PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT OF VETERANS Edited by Shane S. Bush TABLE OF CONTENTS FOREWORD Patrick H. DeLeon, Ph.D. Paul C. Lewis, Ph.D., FNP-BC PREFACE Shane S. Bush, Ph.D., ABPP PART I 1. History of Psychological Assessment of Veterans Rodney R. Baker, Ph.D. PART II Contexts 2. Psychological Assessment of Veterans in Outpatient Mental Health Settings Nathaniel W. Nelson, Ph.D., ABPP Carolyn R. Anderson, Ph.D. James B. Hoelzle, Ph.D. Paul A. Arbisi, Ph.D., ABPP, ABAP 3. Psychological Assessment of Veterans in Long-Term Care Michael L. Drexler, Ph.D. 4. Psychological Assessment of Veterans in Primary Care-Mental Health Integration Contexts Lisa K. Kearney, Ph.D., ABPP Laura O. Wray, Ph.D. Katherine M. Dollar, Ph.D. Paul R. King, Ph.D. Christina L. Vair, Ph.D. 5. Psychological Assessment of Veterans in Home Based Primary Care B. Heath Gordon, Ph.D. Michele J. Karel, Ph.D. 6. Assessment via Telemental Health Technology Matthew S. Yoder, Ph.D. Travis H. Turner, Ph.D. PART III Disorders 7. Psychological Assessment of Veterans with Substance Use Disorders Dominick DePhilippis, Ph.D. Jessica D. Goodman, Ph.D. James R. McKay, Ph.D. 8. Schizophrenia Spectrum Psychotic Disorders: General Considerations Daniel N. Allen, Ph.D. Gerald Goldstein, Ph.D. 9. Schizophrenia Spectrum Psychotic Disorders: Test Measures and Procedures Daniel N. Allen, Ph.D. Gerald Goldstein, Ph.D. 10. Assessment of Mood Disorders and Suicidal Thoughts and Behavior in Veterans Beeta Y. Homaifar, Ph.D. Jennifer Olson-Madden, Ph.D. Bridget Matarazzo, Psy.D. Lisa A. Brenner, Ph.D., ABPP 11. Psychological Assessment of Veterans with PTSD and Other Anxiety Disorders Christy A. Blevins Daniel J. Lee Frank W. Weathers, Ph.D. 12. Beyond Diagnosis: Assessment of ADHD among Military Veterans Mark A. Sandberg, Ph.D., ABPP Susan R. Green, Psy.D., ABPP 13. Assessment of Psychological Symptoms in Persons with Dementia Sandra Zinn, Ph.D. 14. The Psychological Assessment of Veterans with Pain and Pain-Related Disorders John D. Otis, Ph.D. Andrea Levine, M.S. Diana Higgins, Ph.D. 15. The Psychological Assessment of Veterans with History of Polytrauma John Linck, Ph.D., ABPP Jared Benge, Ph.D., ABPP PART IV Special considerations 16. Assessment of Symptom and Performance Validity in Veterans Shane S. Bush, Ph.D., ABPP 17. Psychosocial Assessment of Homeless Veterans Anne S. Klee, Ph.D. Howard R. Steinberg, Ph.D. 18. Health-related Quality of Life among Veterans S. Marc Testa, Ph.D. 19. Ethical, Legal, and Professional Considerations in the Psychological Assessment of Veterans Shane S. Bush, Ph.D., ABPP AFTERWORD Bradley Karlin, Ph.D.

Editorial Reviews

Reviewer: Gary B Kaniuk, PsyD (Cermak Health Services)
Description: As a reference to promote healthcare for veterans, this book discusses the assessment of veterans with different psychiatric disorders in various contexts.
Purpose: The aim is to promote "the care and well-being of veterans by bringing together knowledgeable and experienced psychologists to discuss a range of psychological assessment methods and procedures," as well as to "help patients and their families, healthcare providers, and concerned citizens gain an improved understanding of veterans' cognitive functioning, emotional states, personality traits, behavioral patterns, and daily functioning.""
Audience: The audience includes clinical psychologists and psychology trainees who are just beginning to work with veterans. The editor is a neuropsychologist in the VA New York Harbor Healthcare System and a clinical assistant professor at Stony Brook University School of Medicine.
Features: The book begins with a history of the psychological assessment of veterans, dating from 1946 to the present. The next section explores the various clinical settings where veterans may be seen, noting the different methods that may be used in these settings. The recent wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have significantly increased the numbers of veterans being seen in outpatient mental health settings. The book notes that some individuals who have severe functional impairments are in need of long-term care, and must receive mental health services, including psychological assessments and cognitive evaluations. Veterans also receive home-based primary care, and mental health services are a part of that care. The next part discusses different psychiatric disorders and how they specifically relate to veterans, such as substance use, schizophrenia, mood disorders, PTSD, and pain-related disorders. PTSD is one of the most prevalent disorders diagnosed in veterans, and the book discusses standardized measures to assess PTSD and anxiety disorders. The book ends with issues regarding the assessment of homeless veterans and quality of life issues. The book also addresses ethical and legal concerns involving decision-making, professional competence, informed consent, and providing feedback after the assessment process. The book is practical and provides lists of assessment tools.
Assessment: This excellent book provides a comprehensive look at the psychological assessment of veterans and their concerns. Clinicians who work with veterans will benefit greatly from this book.

Doody's Review Service

"The book also addresses ethical and legal concerns involving decision-making, professional competence, informed consent, and providing feedback after the assessment process. The book is practical and provides lists of assessment tools. This excellent book provides a comprehensive look at the psychological assessment of veterans and their concerns. Clinicians who work with veterans will benefit greatly from this book." —Gary B Kaniuk, Doody's Health Sciences Book Review

"With the changing dynamics of military mental health, the recent publication of the book
Psychological Assessment of Veterans, edited by Shane S. Bush, is both timely and important. This book fills a great need. Psychological Assessment of Veterans is a comprehensive guide, with contributions from experienced psychologists in the field. In summary, Psychological Assessment of Veterans provides a well-rounded and thorough reference guide for military, VA, and civilian behavioral health specialists. Given the increasing numbers of veterans seeking psychological health treatment across the nation, it is of fundamental importance that behavioral health providers conduct valid and reliable psychological assessments for veterans." —Alan L. Peterson, Jessica R. Brennan, PsycCRITIQUES

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