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Assignment Overview:
A well-written literature review reflects sufficient depth, identifying and discussing all sides of the issues covered, including conflicts, controversies, and disagreements in the field. In addition to literature from academic journal articles, your literature review should also include information from respected professional publications and from reputable institutional, organizational, and governmental agency sources.
Begin this week’s assignment by reviewing all the sources you have identified on your topic and research question. Build on the literature-review outline you wrote in Week Five to compose a literature review that provides your reader with an in-depth overview of the literature in your topic area. Include background information on the topic, and offer justification for proposed research activities intended to expand or enhance understanding of the topic. Reflect on the qualities of a sound literature review that you discussed in your Week Five Weekly Discussion to critique your own literature review. Ensure that your literature review meets the requirements of being sound, well conceptualized, and well written.
Written Assignment Instructions:
Use the literature-review outline you prepared in Week Five to write a literature review of at least 2,500 words (not including title, abstract, and reference pages) that supports the topic and the research study you have proposed. Take into consideration your instructor’s feedback on your literature-review outline as you begin this assignment. In your literature review, make sure to:
Group information sources together according to their theme or point of view; start with general ideas and progress to specific conclusions, providing logical transitions between one theme and another.
Synthesize and summarize information across sources, don’t merely report on one source after another in a serial fashion.
Identify trends and patterns across the sources, as well as similarities and differences in the findings or conclusions of the sources; note inconsistencies in the studies you found.
Point out studies that are of notable importance or relevance to the understanding of your topic.
Identify study methodologies, populations included in research studies, and strengths and weaknesses of various sources.
- Discuss how the literature addresses your research topic and how it supports the need for a study that would answer your research question.
- Focus the review on sources that are relevant and directly related to your topic of interest and avoid sources that are only peripherally related to your topic.
- Use contemporary sources (those published within the past 5 to 10 years), and include older sources when those sources are necessary to develop an understanding of the topic; identify seminal or foundational studies as such.
- Make clear and concise conclusions about the topic and the relevance of a study to answer your research question, based on the content of the literature review.
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Literature Review: Psychological Health in the Military
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Background Information on the Topic
Mental health is a significant issue in the military. Military officers, especially those
directly involved in the battlefield, are exposed to environments with adverse psychological
impacts. Many studies have been done and are still being conducted to find out the most
common causes of psychological challenges among military officers and the most suitable
interventions to address them. This literature review examines the whole issue of psychological
health among military officers. Some several areas and themes need to be covered in this
literature review. Some of them include the current state of psychological health among military
officers. Looking at this area will make it possible to understand the magnitude of the prevalence
of psychological health issues among military officers. Another area is the causes of mental,
psychological health issues among military officers. The literature review also examines its
impacts, prevention, management, and possible policy interventions to address the challenge.
This study is important because it will be critical in improving the health conditions of military
officers. The mental health of military officers is critical in their performance. It is important to
note that it is almost impossible for the military of a county to be effective in delivering its
mandate when the officers are in a poor state of mental health. Thus, it is vital to explore and
find a mechanism that may be used to improve the mental health of the officers.
Literature Review
Prevalence of Psychological Health Issues in the Military
Most people place immense value on their physical well-being while paying little
attention to their mental health. Such an aspect has enabled the number of people walking around
with undiagnosed and untreated psychological issues to grow in society. According to
Trautmann et al. (2017), this phenomenon is also localized within the military, where mental
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health is not given immense value compared to military personnel's physical health. Trautmann
et al. (2017) further add that such ignorance has resulted in the rate of mental disorders within
the United States and United Kingdom's military exceeding those recorded within the civilian
population. In line with this, Trautmann et al. (2017) conducted a study evaluating the
prevalence of psychological disorders within the German military. Military personnel are
normally at a higher risk of suffering from mental illnesses, primarily due to the nature of the
duties and responsibilities they undertake. From the study, Trautmann et al. (2017) ascertained
that some of the prevalent psychological disorders affecting military personnel include rates of
panic, post-traumatic stress disorder, and alcohol dependence.
Thomas et al. (2010) agree with the assertion made by Trautmann et al. (2017) on the risk
associated with the emergence of mental disorders within the military. According to Thomas et
al. (2010), repeated exposure to combat in Iraq and Afghanistan has resulted in numerous
military personnel suffering from post-deployment psychological disorders such as depression
and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). As such, Thomas et al. (2010) conducted a study
aimed at establishing the prevalence rates of depression and PTSD, the comorbidity of
aggressive conduct or alcohol abuse with these disorders, and compare rates between Active
Component and National Guard soldiers at the 3- and 12-month time points after being deployed
to Iraq. Thomas et al. (2010) established that post-traumatic stress disorder and depression with
functional impairment are witnessed among between 8% and 14% of military personnel.
Schmitz et al.'s (2012) study also looked at the prevalence of psychological health issues
among military personnel deployed in Iraq. Schmitz et al. (2012) agree with Thomas et al. (2010)
and Trautmann et al. (2017) that military officers have a higher risk for mental health issues.
Thomas et al.'s (2010) study focused on the psychological well-being of American military
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officers deployed between January 2006 and January 2007. From the study, Thomas et al. (2010)...
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