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Military Culture Competency: 10 Things Civilians Get Wrong

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Only 23% of civilian clinicians receive ANY military culture training, yet many serve veteran populations. This resource addresses the most damaging gaps—assuming all veterans have combat PTSD, saying “thank you for your service,” missing military sexual trauma, not understanding rank/branch differences, and defaulting to VA for all needs. Each mistake includes “what to do instead” guidance, helping clinicians avoid therapeutic ruptures and provide culturally informed care.

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Veterans and Active-Duty Personnel, Special Populations

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Veterans and Military Personnel

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Civilian clinicians new to working with veterans, therapists in community mental health or private practice serving military clients, substance use counselors in non-VA settings, clinical supervisors training staff on military culture, intake coordinators screening veteran clients, and any provider who needs foundational military cultural competency without extensive training time.

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