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Question:Your troops have just returned to your Afghanistan base after assisting at a riot in which hundreds of civilians were severely injured. One soldier in particular has had to cope with a large number of these victims and is visibly shaken. He tells you he can't get the images out of his head and that he feels guilty for not having done more to help. You know that left untreated, these feelings could cause long-term emotional damage. You need to let him know what feelings to expect after such a traumatic experience, and that he will have the support he needs to get through it. As the field psychologist officer, his mental health is in your hands - what do you do?

Possible solution: Wipe the blood off his face and tell him it's normal.

If you think you could deal with a situation like this, then you might have what it takes to become a field psychologist officer in the New Zealand Army. You can apply your existing experience as a field psychologist, in a challenging and rewarding role.

If you’re a natural leader and can make decisions under pressure, you could be exactly what we’re looking for.

As a field psychologist you'll be involved in both industrial and military psychology, and provide psychological services, advice and research at every level. You’ll plan and train for operational deployments, conduct post-deployment debriefs, advise commanding officers and assist on operations overseas

Training to become a specialist officer in the NZ Army will take your skills to the next level in a dynamic and rewarding environment.
 
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