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Culturally Competent Assessment of Military Service Members and Veterans
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The military represents a unique culture, one which consists of its own belief systems, norms of behavior, laws, ethos, and even language. Evaluation and treatment of service members can be difficult at best, and ineffective at worst, when military cultural variables are not considered. Variables such as specific occupation, unit mission, rank, deployment history, family dynamics in the context of military service, leadership, motivation to serve, and command resources – to name a few – all can have a profound impact on case conceptualizations, treatment strategies, and ultimate fitness for duty determinations. This presentation will provide assessment techniques unique to service members which will enhance rapport, improve the accuracy of case conceptualization, and increase the efficacy of provider recommendations.
Carrie Kennedy, PhD, ABPP
Carrie H. Kennedy, PhD, ABPP. Is a neuropsychologist with specialization in military psychology and aeromedical psychology. An active-duty Captain in the US Navy, she has deployed to Cuba and Afghanistan. She is an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Neurobehavioral Sciences at the University of Virginia, a Fellow of both the American Psychological Association (APA) and the National Academy of Neuropsychology, and serves as Fellows Chair for APA Division 19, Society of Military Psychology. Awards include the APA Division 19 Charles S. Gersoni Award, Robert S. Nichols Award, and the Distinguished Mentor Award, and she is a two-time Navy Psychologist of the Year winner. She serves on the editorial board of Psychological Services and is board certified in both clinical and police and public safety psychology. She has over 70 publications, including the seminal text in military psychology, Military Psychology: Clinical and Operational Applications, now in its third edition.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Carrie Kennedy has an employment relationship with the Naval Aerospace Medical Institute and receives royalties as a published author. She receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc. She has no relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Carrie Kennedy is a member of the American Psychological Association, the American Board for Professional Psychology, and the National Academy of Neuropsychology.
