Mark Carlson, a resident of San Diego has been a lifelong student of military history. Legally blind, he works with advanced software on his computer and travels with a Guide Dog. He has never considered his blindness to be an obstacle, only a [...] the past twenty years, Carlson has been a regular contributor to more than a dozen military history publications. In that time, he has written over two hundred articles and interviewed hundreds of veterans, actors, historians, and authors. A former Civil War and Roman re-enactor, Carlson has gained an insight into the world of the fighting man to bring depth and realism into his writing. He is very passionate about history, considering it an obligation to remember the past with [...] last book, published by Sunbury Press, The Marines Lost Squadron - The Odyssey of VMF-422, was highly acclaimed by respected military [...] magazine articles run the gamut of topics from aviation, naval, and military history, classic film and television, dogs, humor, and essays. He started by writing stories about his first guide dog, Musket, and later, about his work at the San Diego Air & Space Museum.A former president of a San Diego Toastmasters club, he tours the country doing lectures on history for colleges and adult education programs. A popular speaker for several national military museums and groups, he is a member of several veteran and historical organizations.

Acknowledgments viii

1 Introduction to Comorbid Mental Health and Chronic Pain 1

2 Treatment Organization, Outline, and Structure of the Program 6

3 Clinical Manual for TAG Program 15

Biological Section 15

Goal setting and motivation 15

Functioning and loss 21

Sleep 26

Emergence and patterns 29

Adherence to treatment protocols 33

Complexity 38

Working with your team 41

Psychological Section 46

Orientation to change 46

Readiness to change 50

Depression 54

Anxiety 59

First step toward change 64

Anger management 69

Attending to distress 73

Meaning and pain 79

Stress management 83

Defense mechanisms and coping styles 87

Stigma 91

Chemical abuse 96

Lifespan issues 101

Managing fl are-ups 104

Social Section 108

Managing confl ict 108

The 3 Is 112

Problem-solving 116

Nurturing support systems 120

Social roles in relationships 124

Intimacy 129

Styles of interacting 132

4 Handouts and Homework 136

Master Skills Sheet 223

Appendix - Safety Contract 230

References 231

Index 234