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Appendix D: Acronyms and Glossary of Terms
Pages 355-364

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From page 355...
... Appendix D Acronyms and Glossary of Terms ADHD Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder AVF all-volunteer force BRAC base realignment and closures CBPR community-based participatory research CDC Centers for Disease Control and Prevention CPT cognitive processing therapy CQI continuous quality improvement system DACOWITS U.S. Defense Department Advisory Committee on Women in the Services DADT Don't Ask, Don't Tell DEOMI Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute DMDC Defense Manpower Data Center DoD Department of Defense DoDEA Department of Defense Education Activity DoDI Department of Defense Instruction DSF Dynamic Sustainability Framework EBP evidence-based practice EFMP Exceptional Family Member Program 355
From page 356...
... LGB(T) lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender MAVNI Military Accessions Vital to the National Interest MCEC Military Child Education Coalition MC&FP Military Community and Family Policy MFFM Military Family Fitness Model MFLC Military Family Life Counselor MFRS Military Family Readiness System MPP Military Personnel Policy MWR Morale, Welfare, and Recreation MyCAA My Career Advancement Account NCO noncommissioned officer NDAA National Defense Authorization Act NIH National Institutes of Health NIMHD National Institute of Minority Health and Development NORTH STAR  New Orientation to Reduce Threats to Health from Secretive Problems That Affect Readiness Program NRC National Research Council OECD Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development OEF/OIF Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi Freedom OMB Office of Management and Budget OSD Office of Secretary of Defense OSN Office of Special Needs
From page 357...
... Citizenship and Immigration Services USD P&R Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness USO United Service Organization VA Department of Veterans Affairs VHA Veterans Health Administration WHO World Health Organization WIC Women, Infants, and Children Glossary "above and below the skin" – refers to observed behavior as well as physiolog ical and biological processes that are the effect of or correlated with one's experience of an adverse event or ongoing adverse events or maltreatment Adaptome – a proposed set of approaches, processes, and infrastructure needed to advance the science of intervention adaptation; implemen tation provides a methodology that can support the integration of evi dence that includes both traditional standards of evidence and phases of evidence-based practice development and validation as well as address ing the need for locally acceptable prevention programs that sometimes leads local providers to design and deliver their own programs ahead of evidence for effectiveness
From page 358...
... Cisgender – describes individuals whose gender identity aligns with their biological sex Cognitive processing therapy (CPT) – an empirically based therapy for the treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder, designed for the ameliora tion of adverse subjective experiences of trauma; usually 12 clinical sessions (individual or group)
From page 359...
... war, conflict, humanitarian effort) ; can be domestic or international Developmental stage – describes the physiological, psychological, and/or emotional phase of one's growth; usually refers to children Diathesis-stress model – a model that suggests that some youth are more vulnerable to their caregiving environments and that some youth fare worse in stressful circumstances, but do as well as others in routine, low-risk environments Donabedian framework – a method of assessing the quality of care; includes obtaining data on performance, analyzing patterns, generat ing a hypothesis for the pattern analysis, taking action based upon the hypothesis, and assessing the subsequent consequences Dynamic Sustainability Framework (DSF)
From page 360...
... , and more broadly within families Family wellness – a measure of family health that includes interpersonal interactions, bonds, trust, resiliency, and functioning Fraternization – relationships (e.g., romantic, sexual, friendship, business) between service members, which compromise or appear to compromise
From page 361...
... ." In addition, to be diagnosed with PTSD, "a person has to have been exposed to an extreme stressor or traumatic event to which he or she responded with fear, helplessness, or horror and to have three distinct types of symptoms consisting of reexperiencing of the event, avoidance of reminders of the event, and hyperarousal for at least one month." Hypocortisolism – acute adrenal insuffiency; also referred to adrenocortical hypofunction; symptoms include decreased stress response, fatigue, joint and/or muscle pain or weakness, hypotension, and gastrointestinal problems Hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis – the biological system most closely linked to stress, which releases the hormone cortisol when an individual experiences stress Intersectionality – the interconnectedness of social categorization and/or grouping (e.g., gender, socioeconomic status, race)
From page 362...
... which studies subjects or pop ulations over a long period of time Macrosystem – the fifth level (cultural environment) of Bronfenbrenner's Ecological Systems Theory Maltreatment – physical, emotional, or sexual abuse or educational, finan cial or health care neglect of an individual by another, usually a caregiver Mastery-motivation – the drive to persist to achieve a difficult task or goal Mesosystem – the second level of Bronfenbrenner's Ecological Systems Theory; inclusive of the family, peers, and surrounding community mHealth interventions – mobile technology-based efforts, usually clinical, designed or organized to ameliorate the negative health effects of a maladaptive process(es)
From page 363...
... Norepinephrine – a neurotransmitter that acts on alpha receptors in the arteries; increases blood sugar levels, heart rate, and heart contractility Operational tempo – the pace of military operations and/missions; descrip tive of the demands on personnel to achieve operational or/or mission objectives Oxytocin – a neurotransmitter (hormone) produced by the hypothalamus and secreted by the pituitary gland Oxytocin receptor (OXTR)
From page 364...
... Sexual violence includes attempted or completed nonconsensual sex, unwanted sexual contact, and sexual harassment. Stress regulatory systems – most commonly the nervous system and endo crine system Systems principle of homeostasis – principle of Bronfenbrenner's Ecological Systems Theory; idea that the whole system, inclusive of five levels, remains relative stable and/or seeks equilibrium upon disruption Taxonomy – classification or organization of individuals or groups Third gender – describes an individual whose personal identity is neither male nor female, not both male and female, and not any combination of male and female Total Force Fitness – a holistic concept for building and maintaining health, readiness, and optimal performance of the U.S.


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