Understanding the Impact of Having a Military Father with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) on Adolescent Children

Abstract

The primary objective of the study is to understand the impact of having a military father on adolescent children. We will examine the influence of paternal PTSD on adolescent children s emotional wellbeing and behavior and investigate whether adolescents whose fathers have PTSD experience a higher prevalence of psychiatric disorders, as measured by the Development and Well- Being Assessment (DAWBA), compared to those whose fathers do not have PTSD. We will also examine the influence paternal PTSD has on parent child communication, family dynamics and functioning. In families where the father has PTSD, we will look at the quality of the relationship (as measured by the Five Minute Speech Sample and Hot Topics paradigm) and check for impaired family dynamics and functioning as measured by the Family Assessment Device (FAD) compared to families where the father does not have PTSD.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2015
Accession Number
ADA625472

Entities

People

  • Melanie Chesnokov
  • Nicola Fear

Organizations

  • King's College London

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Adolescents
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Biomedical Research
  • Department Of Veterans Affairs
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Dynamics
  • Families (Human)
  • Health Services
  • Medical Personnel
  • Mental Disorders
  • Mental Health
  • Military Families
  • Students
  • Task Forces
  • Training
  • Traumatic Stress Disorder
  • Universities

Fields of Study

  • Psychology

Readers

  • Psychological Intervention/Treatment for Stress, Anxiety, PTSD, and Related Emotional and Cognitive Health Symptoms.
  • Rehabilitation and Prosthetic Care for Military Service Members and Veterans with Limb Loss or Disability.