Explain what influence her childhood abuse could have had on her experience in the military.

The Case of Sally

Review this week’s resources and the case vignette of Sally on page 45 in your textbook Handbook of Military Social Work and critically reflect upon the information.

Post2 to 3 pages) what stands out for you in Sally’s case. Explain what influence her childhood abuse could have had on her experience in the military.  As a social worker, explain how you could use Sally’s case to increase awareness and support for female military veterans.

Be sure to support your post with specific references to the resources. If you are using additional articles, be sure to provide full APA-formatted citations for your references.

equired Readings

Dick, G. (2014). Social work practice with veterans. Washington, D.C.: NASW Press.
Chapter 8, “Gay Individuals in the U.S. Military” (pp. 115-138)

Rubin, A., Weiss, E.L., & Coll, J.E. (2013). Handbook of military social work. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley.
Chapter 3, “Women in the Military” (pp. 37-50)

Army.mil Features. (n.d.). Sexual harassment/assault response & prevention. Retrieved March 13, 2014, from http://www.army.mil/sharp

Military One Source. (2013). Sexual assault. Retrieved from http://www.militaryonesource.mil/sexual-assault

Carlson, B. E., Stromwall, L. K., & Liet, C. A. (2013). Mental health issues in recently returning women veterans: Implications for practice. Social Work, 58(2), 105–114.

NBCNews.com. (2013). Naval Academy rape case could prompt changes to military hearings. NBC News. Retrieved from http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/12/12/21878074-naval-academy-rape-case-could-prompt-changes-to-military-hearings?lite

Service Women’s Action Network. (2012). Rape, sexual assault and sexual harassment in the military: Quick facts. Retrieved from http://servicewomen.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/Final-RSASH-10.8.2012.pdf

U.S. Department of Defense: Sexual Assault and Prevention Response. (n.d.). Sexual assault prevention and response office. Retrieved March 9, 2014, from http://www.sapr.mil/

Monteith, L. L., Gerber, H. R., Brownstone, L. M., Soberay, K. A., & Bahraini, N. H. (2019). The phenomenology of military sexual trauma among male veterans. Psychology of Men & Masculinities, 20(1), 115–127.