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Veterans & Social Support

Veterans & Social Support. Dr. Elena Klaw Psych.190. Discussion Question. Why do many veterans want to re-enlist once they separate from the military?. Responses Commonly Heard from Student Veterans. Sense that I should be “back there” fighting with/for my buddies

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Veterans & Social Support

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  1. Veterans & Social Support Dr. Elena Klaw Psych.190

  2. Discussion Question Why do many veterans want to re-enlist once they separate from the military?

  3. Responses Commonly Heard from Student Veterans Sense that I should be “back there” fighting with/for my buddies Sense that part of me is back on deployment Nothing will ever compare… Thinking about loss takes over everything else People piss me off and/or disappoint me all the time Everything feels trivial compared to military experience Hard to trust that other people genuinely care or could understand if they have never experienced military life Not getting the respect that was earned The University can be a cold, overwhelming bureaucracy and the hurdles can feel pointless.

  4. Partner Discussion Activity Who do you talk to when it is hard to keep going? What does that source of support do that’s helpful? What kind of support doesn’t help?

  5. Supporting a Veteran AvoidIng unhealthy coping finding support • Substance abuse • Risky sex • Driving too fast • Fighting • Avoidance • U. Counseling Services • VA/Vet Center • Veteran Student Org. • 12 step groups • Religious organization • School clubs/projects • Volunteer work • Honor society • Communicate to partner • Reassuming family roles • Communicate to friends • Listen to others’ perspectives

  6. VA Research on Social Support & PTSD(Lafayye et al, 2008) Level of social support seems to relate more to PTSD onset than to chronic course Spouses/relatives are a source of both support and stress Vet friends are cited as source of support with little stress Severe PTSD does not seem to erode family support (they stick around!) Can conclude: different sources of support have different benefits and risks

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