Jennifer H Wortmann
Biographic Data
| ID | 7349749 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Jennifer H Wortmann |
| GIVEN NAMES | Jennifer H |
| FAMILY NAME | Wortmann |
| SIGNATURE | WORTMANN J H |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Connecticut |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 6 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2008 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Veteran Affairs chaplains and addiction care
Spirituality in addiction treatment is important to holistic care, yet many chaplains in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) frequently encounter these issues without sufficient training. This study assessed current practices and training needs among VA chaplains. Among 151 respondents, many provided addiction care weekly yet endorsed varying levels of comfort and perceived capability. Frequently used interventions included foundational chapl…
Increasing chaplain support for veterans at high risk for suicide through targeted outreach
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has prioritized improving the identification of veterans at risk for suicide and ensuring adequate staffing of personnel to assist veterans in need. It is imperative that suicide prevention efforts make use of the full range of available resources, including diverse professionals with distinctive skillsets. Chaplains are engaged in suicide prevention efforts in VA, but the literature lacks examples of chapl…
Enjoying the violence of war
Implications for understanding the impact of combat experiences on postdeployment adjustment, and for applying this understanding to effectively treating posttraumatic symptomatology, are discussed. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved)
Assessing quality of life in young adult cancer survivors
Trauma and PTSD symptoms
Because exposure to potentially traumatic events is common (Kessler, Sonnega, Bromet, & Hughes, 1995), the mechanisms through which post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms develop is a critical area of investigation (Ozer, Best, Lipsey, & Weiss, 2003). Among the mechanisms that may predict PTSD symptoms is spiritual struggle, a set of negative religious cognitions related to understanding or responding to stressful events. Although promine…
Religion and Spirituality in Adjustment Following Bereavement
Surprisingly little research has examined the widely held assumption that religion and spirituality are generally helpful in adjusting to bereavement. A systematic literature search located 73 empirical articles that examined religion/spirituality in the context of bereavement. The authors describe the multidimensional nature of religion/spirituality and use this framework to organize and integrate the findings of these empirical articles. Overal…
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Religion and Spirituality in Adjustment Following Bereavement
Surprisingly little research has examined the widely held assumption that religion and spirituality are generally helpful in adjusting to bereavement. A systematic literature search located 73 empirical articles that examined religion/spirituality in the context of bereavement. The authors describe the multidimensional nature of religion/spirituality and use this framework to organize and integrate the findings of these empirical articles. Overal…
Trauma and PTSD symptoms
Because exposure to potentially traumatic events is common (Kessler, Sonnega, Bromet, & Hughes, 1995), the mechanisms through which post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms develop is a critical area of investigation (Ozer, Best, Lipsey, & Weiss, 2003). Among the mechanisms that may predict PTSD symptoms is spiritual struggle, a set of negative religious cognitions related to understanding or responding to stressful events. Although promine…
Assessing quality of life in young adult cancer survivors
Enjoying the violence of war
Implications for understanding the impact of combat experiences on postdeployment adjustment, and for applying this understanding to effectively treating posttraumatic symptomatology, are discussed. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved)
Increasing chaplain support for veterans at high risk for suicide through targeted outreach
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has prioritized improving the identification of veterans at risk for suicide and ensuring adequate staffing of personnel to assist veterans in need. It is imperative that suicide prevention efforts make use of the full range of available resources, including diverse professionals with distinctive skillsets. Chaplains are engaged in suicide prevention efforts in VA, but the literature lacks examples of chapl…
Veteran Affairs chaplains and addiction care
Spirituality in addiction treatment is important to holistic care, yet many chaplains in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) frequently encounter these issues without sufficient training. This study assessed current practices and training needs among VA chaplains. Among 151 respondents, many provided addiction care weekly yet endorsed varying levels of comfort and perceived capability. Frequently used interventions included foundational chapl…
Psychology (5 works) · Medicine (4 works) · Psychotherapist (4 works) · Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology (4 works) · Clinical Psychology (3 works) · Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health (3 works) · Migration, Health and Trauma (3 works) · Veterans Affairs (3 works) · Clinical Psychology (2 works) · Mental health (2 works)