Military Culture Part 1: An Introduction to the United States Armed Forces
Category:
4988
Credits:
1
Objectives:
After completing this course, participants should be able to:
• Name the five branches of the U.S. military and the department which oversees each branch
• Define the three components of the military
• Recognize the shared culture of the military
• Identify the missions, values, creeds and ethos of each branch of the military
Description:
This is the first of four modules giving you an introduction to working with current and former United States military members. Many civilians have a preconceived notion of what the mindset is of persons in the military. When working with veterans or current military members you must work to understand where they are at with their values, ideals, and experiences.
This module informs you about the basic mentality of those who serve as members of the military as a whole and also the mission, creed, motto, ethos and values of each branch of the military. This course is intended for any professional who will be working with veterans, current military members, or military family members.
Keywords: Military, veteran, army, navy, air force, marine corps, coast guard, culture, ethos, values, mission
Approval Bodies:
Professional Development
Florida Dept. of Health (Board of Social Work, Marriage & Family, Mental Health Counseling)
NAADAC, National Association for Addiction Professionals
National Board for Certified Counselors
Florida Board of Nursing
Association of Social Work Boards Approved Continuing Education (ACE)
California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals (CCAPP)
CAADE - California Association for Alcohol/Drug Educators
Pennsylvania Certification Board
Florida Board of Psychology
California Board of Registered Nursing
California Association of DUI Treatment Programs (CADTP)
Illinois Alcohol & Other Drug Abuse Professional Certification Association, Inc. 03/20-22 (D)
Illinois Alcohol & Other Drug Abuse Professional Certification Association, Inc. 03/22-24 (BF).