COCS Flashcards
Service members wee considered weaker
True
In 1969 the amount of army service members diagnosed with psychotic symptoms triples
False
Doubled
Combat stress reaction stemmed from what
Dead bodies
Ambush
Serious injury
Soldiers with CSR were taken out of the danger situation but what?
Not away from their unit
Command consultation
Providing expert mental health advice to commanders
Research unit
Type of unit History Size Location Constraints
Establish entry into unit
Request from the unit chain of command
Gather information
Questionnaires
Records
Interviews
Define the problem
Problem is presented to the consulted and an agreement is reached by both parties
Identify solutions
Based on analysis and synthesis if information obtained
Implementing the solution
Direct action towards problem
Evaluation
Monitor activities
Termination
Occurs when you and consulted after to discontinue direct contact
Final staffing
Done prior to termination of the consultation
Traumatic event debriefing
Not therapy or counseling
Approved by leaders
Purpose of TED
Restore cohesion
Reduce stress
Prevent burnout
TED contributing factors
Death of unit member
Friendly fire
Serious injury
TED Exercise
Intro Fact Thought Reactive Symptom Teaching Re entry
Thought phase
Personalize event
Primary prevention
Education prior to disaster
TED briefing
Drills
Skill building
Teach disaster survivors skills to manage anxiety
Development level
Acquire compactors such as trust self esteem and optimism
Most common combat related injury
Mild traumatic brain injury
Concussion