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UH629.3.F56 2011 616.89'1408835500973—dc22 2010047259 Printed in the United States of America 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 This book is dedicated to our loved ones, without whose support and encouragement we could not do what we do; to the many colleagues, mentors, and clients who have shared their lives and their wisdom with us through the years; and finally to the brave, skilled, and dedicated men and women in uniform who have been our brothers and sisters in arms past, present, and future. CONTENTS Wiley PracticePlanners® Series Preface xiii Preface xv SECTION I—Adjustment to Killing 1 Exercise I.A Normal Reactions to Killing 2 Exercise I.B When Killing Is Necessary 6 SECTION II—Adjustment to the Military Culture 8 Exercise II.A How Did I Imagine My Life in the Military? 9 Exercise II.B All for One and One for All 12 SECTION III—Amputation, Loss of Mobility, Disfigurement 14 Exercise III.A Mourning and Acceptance 15 Exercise III.B What Makes Me Who I Am? 19 SECTION IV—Anger Management and Domestic Violence 21 Exercise IV.A Anger as a Drug 22 Exercise IV.B Being Who I Want to Be 25 SECTION V—Antisocial Behavior in the Military 28 Exercise V.A What Was I Thinking? 29 Exercise V.B Mentorship and Respect 32 SECTION VI—Anxiety 34 Exercise VI.A Action, Coping Skills, and Acceptance 35 Exercise VI.B Getting Away from Catastrophizing 39 SECTION VII—Attention and Concentration Deficits 41 Exercise VII.A Staying Focused 42 Exercise VII.B Structuring My Life 46 viii