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Influence Of Military Culture On Resilience In Survivors Of Military Sexual Trauma, Rebeka Athena Ives
Influence Of Military Culture On Resilience In Survivors Of Military Sexual Trauma, Rebeka Athena Ives
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Military sexual trauma (MST) is a phenomenon that is in the spotlight currently. More and more service members are coming forward to report their MST stories. Experts have found that MST survivors endure numerous psychological, physical, emotional, and career challenges. Their symptoms have been found to be more severe than those of other types of combat-related trauma, and many end up taking their own lives due to the severity of their symptoms. Researchers have found that resilience varies from culture to culture, and understanding how research impacts an individual’s resilience is key in creating the best treatment possible. There is …
Black Women's Voluntary Use Of Mental Health Services, Dr. Natasha Wright
Black Women's Voluntary Use Of Mental Health Services, Dr. Natasha Wright
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
According to the American Psychiatric Association, Black women engage in formal mental health services at a lower rate than White men and women. In addition, the issues faced by Black women engaging in mental health services are multiplicative, major, and often divisive. Much of the research to date has centered on the barriers to, and negative experiences of, Black women in mental health. Grounded in critical race theory and Black womanist thought, this study investigated the lived experiences of Black women who voluntarily engaged in mental health services. The study included a purposive sample of 6 Black women from 2 …