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face, and discusses positive interventions that professional school counselors can employ to ease these transitions. “Wounded Warriors with PTSD: A Compilation of Best Practices and Technology in Treatment” by Mary Alice Fernandez, Melissa Short This paper offers an overview of resources available to mental health counselors to as- sess, case-conceptualize, diagnose and treat a growing population of combat veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The goal is to increase counselor awareness of best practices and possible new technologies to assist in treating combat PTSD. “The Implications of Attachment Theory for Military Wives: Effects During a Post-Deployment Period” by Kristin A. Vincenzes, Laura Haddock, Gregory Hickman The purpose of this research was to examine Bowlby and Ainsworth’s attachment theory, specifically the occurrence of separation anxiety as experienced by the stay-behind wife during post-deployment. A linear regression analysis found a positive significant relation- ship between duration of deployment and the wife’s psychological distress during post- deployment. “Assessing the Career-Development Needs of Student Veterans: A Proposal for Career Interventions” by Seth Hayden, Kathy Ledwith, Shengli Dong, Mary Buzzetta Student veterans often encounter unique challenges related to career development. The significant number of student veterans entering postsecondary environments requires counselors addressing the career development of this population to decide on appropriate areas of focus when developing interventions. This study utilized a career needs assess- ment survey to determine the appropriate needs of student veterans in a university setting. Student veterans indicated a desire to focus on transitioning military experience to civil- ian work, developing skills in résumé building and networking, and negotiating job offers as desired topics within career interventions. Results of the needs survey can be used in the development of a career-related assessment. “Military Veterans’ Midlife Career Transition and Life Satisfaction” by Heather C. Robertson, Pamelia Brott One hundred and thirty-six military veterans who were currently transitioning to teaching positions, or had previously transitioned, were surveyed regarding life satisfaction and related internal/external career transition variables. Two variables, confidence and control , demonstrated a slight yet statistically significant positive correlation to life satisfaction. Recommendations for practice and future research are included. ix