Military social workers provide support to the military personnel and their families through counseling, crisis intervention, and accessing benefits.
Introduction to Military Culture: Understanding the values, traditions, beliefs, and customs of the military, military families, and veterans.
PTSD and Trauma: Understanding the impact of combat trauma and the symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI).
Grief and Loss: Understanding the challenges of losing military comrades, friends or family.
Substance Abuse and Addiction: Understanding the needs and treatment of military veterans who may be struggling with substance addiction.
Military Sexual Trauma (MST): Understanding the emotional and psychological consequences of sexual assault or harassment during military service.
Long-Term Physical Disabilities and Medical Issues: Understanding the unique medical concerns and conditions that affect military veterans.
Military Families, Couples and Children: Understanding the unique social, emotional and psychological changes that military families, couples and children face during deployment.
Military Justice and Legal System: Understanding the legal and disciplinary systems that govern the military personnel's behavior.
Reintegration to Civilian Life: Understanding the challenges that veterans and military personnel face when transitioning back to their civilian lives.
Resilience and Coping Skills: Understanding the skills and techniques that military personnel can use to cope with the stressors of military life, including deployment.
Ethical Issues in Military Social Work: Understanding and applying ethical principles in military social work practice, including confidentiality and dual relationships.
Military Social Work Administration and Policy: Understanding the societal, organizational and political factors that impact the delivery of social work services to military personnel and veterans.
Crisis and Emergency Response: Understanding the emergency response and disaster preparedness for the military personnels and families.
Cross-Cultural Competence: Understanding the diverse culture, race, ethnicity, and identities of military community.
Collaborative Practice and Interdisciplinary Teams: Understanding the importance of collaboration with other professionals in the provision of holistic care to military personnel and their families.