WWCH Leader’s Guide

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Table of Contents

General Principles for Leading A When War Comes Home Care Group                      

1. First of all, thank you

2. Main philosophy of the “Bridges To Healing” approach

3. Why YOU are such an important element in this ministry

4. Ten things everyone should know about the wife of a returning veteran

5. What are the main needs of Combat Trauma sufferers who attend?

6. What should your main objectives be?

7. Who are you? What is your role?

8. How many weeks should you meet?

9. How long should each class be?

10. Group dynamic issues

11. First session – things to get across . . . and review frequently

12. Session format

13. How to cover the content

14. The Rules

15. Meeting Do’s and Don’ts

16. Relationship Do’s and Don’ts

17. Questions and comments to avoid

18. What to do if a group member has a flashback during a meeting

19. Things to do between meetings

Discussion Suggestions – Step-by-Step

Before You Begin

Introduction by Military Ministry Executive Director Major General Bob Dees (US Army, retired)

Prologue – Marshéle Carter Waddell

Chapter 1: What Happened To My Husband?

Chapter 2: What’s Happening To Me?

Chapter 3: Why Am I So Sad?

Chapter 4: Forgiveness: Is It Possible?

Chapter 5: I Don’t Feel Safe – What Should I Do?

Chapter 6: Where Is My Healing Place?

Chapter 7: How Do I Take Care of Me?

Chapter 8: Who Cares?

Chapter 9: Who Am I Really?

Chapter 10: Who Is The Real Enemy?

Chapter 11: How Can I Help My Husband?

Chapter 12: How Can I Help My Children?

Chapter 13: How Do I Get Back To “Normal”?

Final Meeting