The Suicide Rate in the Armed Forces Has Increased Since

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Short Answer

The suicide rate in the armed forces has increased since 2008. Briefly summarize what is known about suicide in the military. Suggest at least two implications of this knowledge for preventing suicide among military personnel.

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Definitions:

Developmental Theory

A framework for understanding how and why people change or remain the same over the course of their lives.

High Level

Describes processes, concepts, or activities that are advanced in complexity, abstraction, or general importance.

Operant

An accidental or random action.

Reinforcement

An event that an individual experiences as pleasurable or rewarding, which increases the frequency of a behavior that occurred immediately before the pleasurable event.