April Gerlock's guest appearances

April Gerlock

Military Network Radio

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Eric Decker

John Phillips

Mike Guardia

Cynda Hylton Rushton

Amanda Anderson

Carolyn Jones

Rob Davis

Andrea Moore

Roger Williams

Lisa Black

Lou Gehrig

David Matthews

Lisa Carney

Barbara J

Kayla Williams

OwlTail

Linda Kreter and Military Network Radio presents:  Caregiving and Intimate Partner Violence (IPV): Research Update. April Gerlock, PhD, ARNP shares the newest research from a large study (882 interviews) with heterosexual couples where the veteran is in treatment for PTSD.  The results show that caregivers are at special risk for IPV due to veteran culture, vulnerability, and loss of control, among other reasons.  Those that communicate well, avoiding the secrecy inherent with PTSD avoidance, eliminating substance abuse, and who have safety protocols in place do well. Care gaps are exposed, as is the enhanced risk to the caregiver and children if and when IPV is reported and how well the VA faciity is equipped. An important topic during Domestic Violence Awareness Month.  Justin Constantine joins Linda today.

Dr. April Gerlock:  Caregiving & Intimate Partner Violence

Editor-in-chief, Shawn Kennedy, interviews April Gerlock about her research on documentation of screening veterans with PTSD for intimate partner violence (IPV).  She found that only one-quarter of these men – considered a high risk group for IPV – had screening documented.  Gerlock also talks about how nurses in any setting can use brief encounters to screen for IPV and provides some suggestions for responding.

Interview with April Gerlock, author of “Original Research: Documentation of Screening for Perpetration of Intimate Partner Violence in Male Veterans with PTSD” (November, 2011)