Jessica Blalock

This brief highlights issues relating to military service members’ expression of violence outside of the military due to the constant readiness for or the exposure to organized violence. It investigates how service members are affected by these experiences, considering both the exacerbation of aggressive traits and the impact it has on mental health. The chapters address the following types of non-combat related violence:Suicide and Self-Harm in the MilitaryMilitary Sexual Violence: Sexual Assault, Sexual Harassment, and Sexual HazingIntimate Partner and Domestic Violence Among Military PopulationsViolent Criminal Behavior in the Military The volume also reviews the contributing factors to the perpetration of violence, including personality traits (i.e., aggression), the military life cycle, interpersonal dynamics, and mental health. It ultimately poses future directions to mitigate risk factors for non-combat related violence. This brief is ideal for military leaders, military psychologists, and mental health providers of service members and veterans.

Do you need to face the truth about who you are and how you feel? Are you looking for ways to calm down and relax? Increase your balance? Gain clarity on a new normal? Do you want to set goals that activate your true self? Discover Yourself helps people of all ages, (re) increase self-awareness, confidence and set wanted goals. This workbook will help you examine mindfulness, emotional intelligence, communication skills, physical body and life's passions through self-reflection and analysis. As a result, you will be more likely to achieve dreams, feel healthier mentally and physically, and remove blocks that prevent true happiness. Specifically, this workbook will help you reflect and journal your strengths and areas of development related to: becoming more mindfulincreasing emotional intelligenceenhancing listening and communication skillsassessing your physical bodyletting go of the pastfocusing on the present momentdeveloping positive intentions andsetting SMART goals-beginning the process of change: slowly, surely, permanently This workbook has been used by Dr. Jessica Blalock over the past 10 years and has successfully proven to help people: enhance self-awarenessincrease confidencetake care of their physical bodyimplement mindfulness techniques dailyimprove the quality of their lives. By taking time to reflect and re-evaluate your WHOLE self, you will feel healthier mentally and physically, and begin to remove blocks that prevent true happiness. Using your strengths, knowing your life's purpose and nurturing yourself along the journey are all critical as you journey through life. This process requires will, determination and persistence. By (re)discovering SELF, you have the opportunity to improve your behavior, thinking, and your interactions with others by first making changes in yourself. After completing the Discover Yourself workbook, take action and use Dr. Jessica's Activate Journal to help you record your successes and areas of growth. Discover Yourself is also used by individuals and used as a resource guide for coaches, counselors and psychologists.