📚 Books on Military Sexual Trauma

• Treating Military Sexual Trauma (Lori S. Katz, Ed.)

  • Evidence-based clinical resource covering prevalence, neurobiology, betrayal trauma, PTSD, and various therapeutic interventions like EMDR, cognitive processing therapy, and group therapy

• Understanding and Treating Military Sexual Trauma (Kristen Zaleski)

  • Part of the Focus on Sexuality Research series, this book examines military culture’s role in MST, legal/health aftermath, impact on diverse groups including LGBTQ+ and male survivors, and novel therapeutic approaches

• Warrior Renew: Healing from Military Sexual Trauma by Lori Katz

  • This workbook is designed to help MST survivors understand normal reactions to MST and how to manage them. Readers will learn how to release the grips of anger and resentment, injustice, betrayal, self-blame, shame, and grief. 

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      🎙️ Podcasts on Military Sexual Trauma

• The Silenced Voices of MST (hosted by Rachelle Smith

  • Survivor-centered podcast featuring interviews with service members, advocates, and experts. Available on Apple Podcasts, iHeart, and its dedicated site

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• Military Sexual Trauma: Triumph in Tragedy (Tango Alpha Lima by The American Legion)

  • A six-part series released in Sept 2023 addressing MST awareness, prevention, survivor stories—including male and LGBTQ+ perspectives—plus cultural transformation discussions

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• Military Sexual Trauma Podcast (Veterans Counseling Veterans)

  • Featuring roundtable discussions with survivors and clinicians sharing lived experiences and suicide awareness contexts

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• Women of Color and Military Sexual Trauma (Veterans Counseling Veterans)

  • Highlights intersectional experiences of women of color who survived MST, emphasizing voices often underrepresented in mainstream discussions

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• Breaking the Silence: Understanding Military Sexual Trauma (Veteran Spouse Network)

  • Conversation with veteran spouses discussing MST stigma, support systems, and family roles

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