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The Mental Health Parity Act of 2007: Statement by Russ Newman, Ph.D., J.D.
(09/19/07)

Negative Views of Grief Counseling Are Not Substantiated by the Research, Experts Say
(07/29/07)

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New Pentagon policy encourages troops to seek mental health aid
May 2, 2008, Baltimore Sun (free registered required)

U.S. Veterans struggle with war stress
April 18, 2008, Los Angeles Times (free registration required)

Veterans fail to seek care for PTSD
April 18, 2008, Psych Central

One year later, VA Tech still healing
April 16, 2008, Washington Post (free registration required)

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Monitor on Psychology
Which service members are most at risk for PTSD?
(May 2008)

Psychology's growth careers
(April 2008)

Military's growing mental health needs
(April 2008)

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Acute Stress Disorder: A Handbook of Theory, Assessment, and Treatment

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Sex Differences in Trauma and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: A Quantitative Review of 25 Years of Research
(November 2006)

Key Elements in Couples Therapy with Veterans with Combat-Related Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
(December 2005)

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