RAND Research Topic: Trauma 2012-05-24T14:19:02Z Copyright (c) 2012, The RAND Corporation RAND Corporation http://www.rand.org/topics/trauma.html Support for Students Exposed to Trauma (Japanese translation) http://www.rand.org/pubs/technical_reports/TR675z1.html Jan 13, 2012 Jan 13, 2012 Japanese translation of <em>Support for Students Exposed to Trauma</em>, including a series of teacher- or school counselor–led lessons aimed at reducing distress for middle school students who have been exposed to a traumatic life event. The program includes skill-building techniques geared toward changing maladaptive thoughts and promoting positive behaviors. Association of Childhood Abuse with Homeless Women's Social Networks http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20120032.html Jan 1, 2012 Jan 1, 2012 The effects of childhood physical abuse should be more actively investigated in clinical settings, especially those frequented by homeless women. Going to Scale: Experiences Implementing a School-Based Trauma Intervention http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP201100294.html Dec 1, 2011 Dec 1, 2011 This article describes implementation experiences describes implementation experiences "scaling up" the Cognitive Behavioral Intervention for Trauma in Schools (CBITS)&mdash;an intervention developed using a community partnered research framework. Reducing Costs, Increasing Capability: A New Equipping Strategy for Combat Support Hospitals http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB9626.html Nov 21, 2011 Nov 21, 2011 Describes a new equipping strategy for the Army's Combat Support Hospitals. Catalog Analyzes DoD-Sponsored Programs that Address Psychological Health http://www.rand.org/multi/military/innovative-practices/catalog-of-programs.html Nov 9, 2011 Nov 9, 2011 The U.S. Department of Defense sponsors many programs for servicemembers and their families. RAND compiled a searchable online catalog of 211 programs that address psychological health and traumatic brain injury. Better Coordination of Psychological Health, Traumatic Brain Injury Programs for Military Needed http://www.rand.org/pubs/technical_reports/TR950.html Nov 9, 2011 Nov 9, 2011 Despite the recent drawdown in Iraq, the high operational tempo of the past decade that has included longer and more-frequent deployments has resulted in significant mental health problems among some servicemembers. More than 200 programs are available to help treat psychological health and traumatic brain injury issues, but better coordination of those efforts is needed. Addressing Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury Among Servicemembers and Their Families: Existing Department of Defense Programs and Options for Improvement http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB9606.html Nov 9, 2011 Nov 9, 2011 Provides overviews and detailed descriptions of 211 programs currently sponsored or funded by the Department of Defense to address psychological health and traumatic brain injury, along with recommendations to maximize program effectiveness. Better Coordination of Psychological Health, Traumatic Brain Injury Programs for Military Needed http://www.rand.org/news/press/2011/11/09.html Nov 9, 2011 Nov 9, 2011 Despite the recent drawdown in Iraq, the high operational tempo of the past decade that has included longer and more-frequent deployments has resulted in significant mental health problems among some service members. More than 200 programs are available to help treat psychological health and traumatic brain injury issues, but better coordination of those efforts is needed. The Influence of Mental Disorders on School Dropout in Mexico http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP201100276.html Nov 1, 2011 Nov 1, 2011 Studies the impact of mental disorders on failure in educational attainment in Mexico. Increases in Mortality, Length of Stay, and Cost Associated with Hospital-Acquired Infections in Trauma Patients http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP201100166.html Jun 30, 2011 Jun 30, 2011 Many hospital-acquired infections are preventable; reducing them would reduce in-hospital mortality, length of stay, and inpatient costs for trauma patients. Complex trauma research in the UK: A rapid review of the funding landscape http://www.rand.org/pubs/documented_briefings/DB613.html Apr 18, 2011 Apr 18, 2011 This documented briefing presents the results of a rapid review of the funding landscape for complex trauma research in the UK. Recommendations are made about how to strengthen this niche and orphan area of research. Association of Family Stressful Life-Change Events and Health-Related Quality of Life in Fifth-Grade Children http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20110064.html Mar 31, 2011 Mar 31, 2011 Stressful events such as death of a family member, moving, or parental divorce significantly lower children's health related quality of life. Childhood Psychological Problems Have Long-Term Impact on Individuals' Earnings and Social Relationships http://www.rand.org/news/press/2011/03/28.html Mar 28, 2011 Mar 28, 2011 Psychological problems experienced during childhood can have a long-lasting impact on an individual's life course, reducing people's earnings and decreasing the chances of establishing long-lasting relationships. Making Sense of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: Illness Perceptions Among Traumatic Injury Survivors http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20110040.html Feb 28, 2011 Feb 28, 2011 What traumatic stress survivors believe about PTSD may make it difficult for them to recognize that they have a serious mental health condition that warrants treatment. Prioritizing &quot;psychological&quot; Consequences for Disaster Preparedness and Response: A Framework for Addressing the Emotional, Behavioral, and Cognitive Effects of Patient Surge in Large-Scale Disasters http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP201100191.html Feb 28, 2011 Feb 28, 2011 Health care facilities may be prepared to deal with the medical aspects of large-scale disasters but they lack guidelines for managing the psychological aspects of disasters. Helping Children Cope with Violence and Trauma: A School-Based Program That Works http://www.rand.org/pubs/research_briefs/RB4557-2.html Dec 31, 2010 Dec 31, 2010 The Cognitive-Behavioral Intervention for Trauma in Schools (CBITS) reduces symptoms of post-traumatic stress and depression in students exposed to violence. Free web-based training to deliver CBITS is available for mental health professionals. New Equipping Strategies for Combat Support Hospitals http://www.rand.org/pubs/monographs/MG887.html Jun 30, 2010 Jun 30, 2010 <p>Combat Support Hospitals, when not deployed, keep a partial set of equipment at home station with the remainder in long-term storage, a strategy that has created maintenance and obsolescence challenges. This briefing describes a new strategy for configuring home station equipment sets and proposes that deploying CSHs eliminate much of the unit-owned equipment currently in long-term storage, actions that will sharply reduce total equipment costs.</p> Screening for Psychiatric Problems in the Orofacial Trauma Setting http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP201000164.html Apr 30, 2010 Apr 30, 2010 This article reviews some common short screeners for PTSD and major depression. Transforming Mental Healthcare in the Veterans Health Administration: A Model for Measuring Performance to Improve Access, Quality, and Outcomes http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20100131.html Dec 31, 2009 Dec 31, 2009 <p>This paper describes the conceptual framework and research design of a national evaluation of the quality of mental healthcare provided to veterans by the Veterans Health Administration, and present results on the reported availability of evidence-based practices.</p> Evidence-Based Mental Health Programs in Schools: Barriers and Facilitators of Successful Implementation http://www.rand.org/pubs/external_publications/EP20100105.html Dec 31, 2009 Dec 31, 2009 Schools with greater support from administrative leadership and clinician networks are more successful in implementing evidence-based mental health programs to help students deal with the impact of traumatic events.