Understanding and Working wiith the Veteran Student: A Guide for Educators

by Bret Moore

Overview

As classrooms become filled with veterans, instructors need to understand how to effectively assist them with maximizing their learning experience and preparing them for their future careers. This is an incredible responsibility. We owe a great debt to those who have served our country and its citizens faithfully. We must remember the mistakes we made as a society with our previous veterans so that we do not make them again. Providing financial assistance alone is not sufficient. We must take a holistic approach. Many veteran students need help reintegrating back into civilian society. They need psychological and family support, assistance accessing benefits, and freedom from judgment and misconceptions. This ebook is designed to help smooth this transition and help our veterans make the most of their educational opportunities.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780133371796
Publisher:	Pearson Education
Publication date:	10/08/2012
Series:	Certification
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	61
File size:	870 KB
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Bret A. Moore. Ph. D., is a board-certified clinical psychologist in San Antonio, Texas. He is adjunct associate professor in psychiatry at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio and lecturer in clinical psychopharmacology at Fairleigh Dickinson University, Teaneck, New Jersey.  He is a former Army psychologist and captain and 27-month veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom. He is the author and editor of ten books, including Wheels Down: Adjusting to Life after Deployment and Treating PTSD in Military Personnel: A Clinical Handbook. He writes a biweekly column on military mental-health issues titled “Kevlar for the Mind,” which is published in the newspapers Army Times, Air Force Times, Marine Corps Times, and Navy Times. His views on issues affecting veterans have been quoted by The New York Times, USA Today, Boston Globe, CBC, BBC, CNN, NPR, and Fox News.

Table of Contents

Preface
Chapter 1: Who Joins the Military and Why?
Chapter 2: Myths and Realities about the Military, Combat, and Veterans
Chapter 3: Military Culture in the Classroom
Chapter 4: Post-Deployment Challenges
Chapter 5: Resources for Veterans
Appendix 1: Select Columns from “Kevlar for the Mind”
Appendix 2: Common Military Acronyms and Abbreviations
Appendix 3: Comparative Military Ranks