1 Base
A military base is an installation that provides support to military operations.
Category: Military
“In research, data provided at a beginning point in a research project or by compiling the results of several studies so that future data collected can be compared to beginning data to assess change and continuity.”
Citation: Blaisure, K. R., Saathoff-Wells, T., Pereira, A., MacDermid Wadsworth, S., & Dombro, A. L. (2015). Serving military families - theories, research, and application. Taylor & Francis Ltd.
Category: Methodology
A form of tertiary prevention for abusers that may or may not be mandated and is designed to treat aggressive behaviors and reduce intimate partner violence (Dalton, 2007).
Citation: Bruce Dalton PhD, LCSW (2007) What's Going on Out There?. Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment & Trauma, 15(1), 59-74. https://doi.org/10.1300/J146v15n01_04
Category: Programs, therapies, and resources
“Military slang for protective armor used in combat; also referred to as IBA or Interceptor Body Armor.”
Citation: Blaisure, K. R., Saathoff-Wells, T., Pereira, A., MacDermid Wadsworth, S., & Dombro, A. L. (2015). Serving military families - theories, research, and application. Taylor & Francis Ltd.
Category: Military
Battle rhythm refers to the smooth operation of a team through a schedule of command, staff, and unit activities to maximize efficiency and synchronicity.
Category: Military
Behavioral conjoint therapy (or cognitive-behavioral conjoint therapy) is an evidence-based treatment for Post Traumatic Distress Disorder (PTSD) that involves the participation of both the individual with PTSD and a family member in therapy sessions.
Category: Therapy & Therapeutic Techniques
“The state of someone who experiences tension created by a mismatch in his or her abilities and/or resources to meet the demands of a situation.”
Citation: Blaisure, K. R., Saathoff-Wells, T., Pereira, A., MacDermid Wadsworth, S., & Dombro, A. L. (2015). Serving military families - theories, research, and application. Taylor & Francis Ltd.
Category: Health (Mental and Physical)
Related Terms:
“Someone eligible to use or access a military-related benefit, such as shopping at stores on a military installation or accessing TRICARE health-care coverage.”
Citation: Blaisure, K. R., Saathoff-Wells, T., Pereira, A., MacDermid Wadsworth, S., & Dombro, A. L. (2015). Serving military families - theories, research, and application. Taylor & Francis Ltd.
"Bereavement occurs when a person grieves the death of someone and attempts to manage the stress that comes with the loss."
Citation: Whitbourne, S. K. & Whitbourne, S. B. Adult development and aging: Biopsychosocial perspectives(5th ed.). Danvers, MA: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. "
Category: Health (Mental and Physical)
10 Bias
Bias is the systematic deviation from true values, whether intentional or otherwise, that leads to inaccurate conclusions being drawn from the study findings.
Category: Methodology