The Trauma Trifecta of Military Sexual Trauma: A Case Study Illustrating the Integration of Mind and Body in Clinical Work with Survivors of MST

Northcut, Terry B.; Kienow, Amy

doi:10.1007/s10615-014-0479-0

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“…The data presented here add to a body of literature indicating complex treatment needs among victims of MSA and highlight the importance of assessment. Previously, MST has been described as a unique type of trauma characterized by factors which pose a distinct set of challenges to the treatment and care of victims (Northcut & Kienow, 2014). Unlike civilian sexual trauma, experiences of MSA and MST are explicitly linked to the victim's personal and professional identity, as perpetrators are often within the victim's military family and thus the trauma represents a significant betrayal of trust.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Military sexual assault (MSA) among veterans in Southern California: Associations with physical health, psychological health, and risk behaviors.

Schuyler¹,

Kintzle²,

Lucas³

et al. 2017

Traumatology

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This study describes the relationship between military sexual assault (MSA) and various health and behavioral outcomes among a community-based sample of male (n ϭ 2,208) and female (n ϭ 327) veterans. Logistic regression analyses were conducted to assess the relationship of MSA with physical health symptoms (PHQ-15), probable posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD; PCL) and depression (PHQ-9), risk-taking behaviors, and alcohol use (AUDIT-C) among men and women. Among the sample, 4.8% of male and 40.6% of female veterans reported experiencing MSA. Men who experienced MSA had approximately 4 times the odds of physical health symptoms, and probable PTSD and depression, compared with those without MSA (p Ͻ .001 for all). Male veterans also had significantly increased odds of taking unnecessary health risks (p Ͻ .001), risking a sexually transmitted disease (STD; p ϭ .005), driving while intoxicated (p ϭ .022), taking unnecessary life risks (p Ͻ .001), and using tobacco (p ϭ .012) in the last year if they had experienced MSA. Women who experienced MSA had approximately double the odds of physical health symptoms (p ϭ .002), 3 times the odds of depressive symptoms (p Ͻ .001), and almost 7 times the odds of probable PTSD (p Ͻ .001). Female veterans with MSA also had significantly greater odds of taking unnecessary health risks (p ϭ .003), taking unnecessary life risks (p ϭ .001), and using tobacco (p ϭ .003) in the last year than those without MSA. These findings highlight the unique treatment needs of male and female victims of MSA, the potential long-term impact of MSA, and the need for timely assessment of MSA to help mitigate negative health outcomes among veterans.

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“…a holistic perspective, considering effects on the mind, body, and behavior (Baltrushes & Karnik, 2013;Northcut & Kienow, 2014). It is also critical to consider important gender differences in both the experience and impact of MSA, as these distinctions may be particularly relevant in the treatment and care of victims.…”

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confidence: 99%

Military sexual assault (MSA) among veterans in Southern California: Associations with physical health, psychological health, and risk behaviors.

Schuyler¹,

Kintzle²,

Lucas³

et al. 2017

Traumatology

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“…The early adult soldier is forced to achieve within new situations that have their own rules, new demands and challenges that associated with a competitive atmosphere, and constant feelings of being tested (Northcut & Kienow, 2014).…”

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“…Another 20% experienced repetitive threatening sexual harassment (Ferdinand, Kelly, Skelton, Stephens, & Bradley, 2011). Recently published Pentagon data estimates that, in 2012 alone, 26,000 military personnel were sexually assaulted, reflecting an increase of 7,000 victims of MST from the prior year (Northcut & Kienow, 2014).…”

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“…Military sexual assaults do happen to both male and female populations. In 2013, 13,900, or 1.16%, of the 1.2 million men on active duty status suffered sexual assault, although 12,100, or 5.26%, of the 203,000 women who serve experienced the same crime (Northcut & Kienow, 2014). Military sexual trauma survivors with PTSD are different from those veterans suffering PTSD from his/her exposure to death and/or violence.…”

Section: How Common Military Sexual Assaults Occur and Stories From Fmentioning

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Military Sexual Trauma in Female Veterans: Psychoeducation and Treatment Approaches

Spence¹

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Military Sexual Violence: Sexual Assault, Sexual Harassment, and Sexual Hazing

Baker¹,

Ojeda²,

Pressley³

et al. 2023

SpringerBriefs in Psychology

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The Trauma Trifecta of Military Sexual Trauma: A Case Study Illustrating the Integration of Mind and Body in Clinical Work with Survivors of MST

Cited by 17 publications

References 35 publications

Military sexual assault (MSA) among veterans in Southern California: Associations with physical health, psychological health, and risk behaviors.

Military sexual assault (MSA) among veterans in Southern California: Associations with physical health, psychological health, and risk behaviors.

Military Sexual Trauma in Female Veterans: Psychoeducation and Treatment Approaches

Military Sexual Violence: Sexual Assault, Sexual Harassment, and Sexual Hazing

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