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Reviewed:: Jun 20, 2021 by Health Sciences

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Overview:

The resource includes resiliency information related to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). The information includes assessment scales, tools, treatments, reports and more.

Type of Material:

Reference Material

Recommended Uses:

Online reference
Face-to-face class
Conference
Seminar
Individual project
Dissertation Research

Technical Requirements:

Internet
Chrome Browser
Microsoft Edge Browser

Identify Major Learning Goals:

After use of this resource, the learner will

1. Define resiliency.

2. Describe exposure to a traumatic event.

3. Describe exposure to the consequences of combat, including observing or handling human remains related to resiliency and PTSD.

4. Identify tools for resiliency assessment.

5. Identify the needs of family and friends during an emotional time for individuals suffering from PTSD.

6. Describe exposures to stressful life events after the deployment, including both generally stressful events that are unrelated to the deployment, such as physical or sexual assaults, being robbed, and death or serious illness of someone close to the service member, and events that may be related to challenges associated with reintegration, such as job interruption, financial difficulties, and divorce.

Target Student Population:

Nursing students
Nurses
Social work students
Social workers
Psychology students
Psychologists

Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:

Basic knowledge of trauma and post traumatic stress disorder is helpful.

Content Quality

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Strengths:

Text in resources are clear and descriptive
Sources are valid, relevant and evidence-based
Extensive coverage on assessment scales, treatment and reports
Well organized

Potential Effectiveness as a Teaching Tool

Rating:

Strengths:

Content appears organized in categories of information
Search ability for content is available
The resources have potentional for improving the understanding of PTSD
There are excellent tools available for use in the resource
There is access to an extensive amount of information relating to PTSD

Ease of Use for Both Students and Faculty

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Strengths:

Address menu appears along the top
Clear and short description of content via the list
Easy to move from one menu section to the other as well as return back to a previous section

Concerns:

Add the date the item was created to the search results item and short description on the search engine

Other Issues and Comments:

Good resources related to PTSD
Site last updated 2 years ago, e.g., March 2019
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