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About me - Dave M. Jenkins

I have 18 years in the US Army as a Mental Health Counselor. I spent a year in Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
I've been been for 17 years to a wonderful woman. We have 4 kids.
I have a Masters of Divinity in Marriage and Family Therapy.

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Creative Writing > Short Stories Short stories: Finding love: 9 of 173
Every Monday morning on his way to his second hour class, Jeremiah sees her. He leaves his dorm room at 8:47 sharp so he'll pass Desiree on the sidewalk. There she is. Jeremiah took a deep breath. "Good morning" he says with a smile. He turned around to see if she'll look back but mostly to check out her butt."Man, she is FIN... More..
Health & Fitness > Mental Health (Other) Treatment of child sex offenders: 1 of 11
While there are multiple forms of sex abuse and sex crimes, the focus of this paper is around child sex abuse and offenders. Admittedly, there are female sex offenders; however, the research for this paper was limited to male offenders. The aim of this paper is to review the effects of child sex abuse, investigate counselor a... More..
Health & Fitness > Anxiety & Panic Disorders Overcoming anxiety: 2 of 17
I had the unique opportunity to work in the Combat and Operational Stress Control (COSC) clinic at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan during my one year deployment in support of Operation Enduring Freedom VII. At the clinic we dealt with the unseen wounds of combat stress and operational stress; the hard to quantify psychological i... More..
Sciences > Psychology Guide to attachment styles in adults: 1 of 8
A marriage is more than about two individuals coming together. The relationship is based on foundations that pre-date the individuals involved. The foundation starts within the attachment bonds from the family of origin. Attachment is the foundation of all relationships. Without secure attachments, the relationships may becom... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Thoughts on God The nature of the indwelling spirit of God: 1 of 6
At issue is the nature of the indwelling spirit of God. Before we can have a glimmer of understanding of the nature of God's Spirit, we must attempt to understand our own spirit. We must consult the bible about man's spirit and God's Holy Spirit. My attempt in this discussion is to illuminate the nature of man's soul, man's s... More..
Relationships & Family > Family Bonding Strengthening the bonds of attachment in a relationship: 1 of 6
How does your relationship dance? While the bonds of attachment are like the glue in a relationship, the dance is what we do in the relationship. A marriage is a dance of distance and closeness. It is the interaction. It is how individuals react and manage anxiety. Individuals in relationships from herd families with a fearfu... More..
Relationships & Family > Family Life Defining family: 14 of 36
What kind of family do you come from? We all have our different levels of comfort when it comes to relating to others. These differing levels are derived from our different family attachment styles. Herds, solitary hunters, and packs illustrate family attachment styles. Fearful, dismissive, or secure types characterize them. ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Beliefs & Culture Book reviews: The Universe Next Door, by James W. Sire: 1 of 1
The Universe Next Door by James W. Sire was published in 1976 by InterVarsity Christian Fellowship in Downers Grove, Illinois. Sire explained the basics of worldviews in concise, easy to understand language. This fourth edition, published in 2004 by InterVarsity Press, refines the definition of worldview itself, incorporating... More..
Health & Fitness > Mental Illness Hypoactive sexual desire disorder and intimacy: 2 of 3
So the relationship starts off great. And along comes the first sign of problems. How well do new couples handle this hiccup? For many couples, sex becomes the expression field. The bedroom becomes a hothouse for social tensions (Bader, 1998). Sex is a big part of healthy relationships. Each couple expresses their own unique ... More..
Relationships & Family > Dating Dilemmas How do we really define a relationship?: 6 of 8
Families are self-contained systems. The family relationship starts with two individuals who agree to become one, not one individual but rather one unit. The new unit becomes a combination and balance of individual and marital needs. Like the balance of yin and yang, both must be in harmony to survive and be successful. Famil... More..