After the war zone : a practical guide for returning troops and their families

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Autor:

Slone, Laurie B.

ISBN:

9781600940545

Información de publicación:

Cambridge, Mass. : Da Capo Lifelong, c2008.

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From the Director and Associate Director of the VA's National Center for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: a highly practical, user-friendly guide that answering all conceivable questions about returning from war--for veterans and families

Two experts from the VA National Center for PTSD provide an essential resource for service members, their spouses, families, and communities, sharing what troops really experience during deployment and back home. Pinpointing the most common after-effects of war and offering strategies for troop reintegration to daily life, Drs. Friedman and Slone cover the myths and realities of homecoming; reconnecting with spouse and family; anger and adrenaline; guilt and moral dilemmas; and PTSD and other mental-health concerns. With a wealth of community and government resources, tips, and suggestions, After the War Zone is a practical guide to helping troops and their families prevent war zone stresses from having a lasting negative impact.

Notas del autor

Laurie B. Slone, PhD, is the Associate Director for Research and Education of the VA National Center for PTSD and an assistant professor at Dartmouth Medical School
Matthew J. Friedman, MD, PhD, is Executive Director of the VA National Center for PTSD and a professor of Psychiatry and of Pharmacology at Dartmouth Medical School

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Library Journal Review

Includes a solid section on physical injuries and an extensive resource list. (LJ 5/1/08) (c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Tabla de contenido

Introduction	p. ix
1 Understanding the Emotional Cycle of Deployment	p. 1
2 During Deployment: Setting the Stage for Homecoming	p. 19
3 Homecoming: Separating Myth from Reality	p. 39
4 Understanding Battlemind	p. 56
5 Common Reactions to the Trauma of War	p. 65
6 Anger and the Adrenaline Train	p. 83
7 Guilt and Moral Dilemmas	p. 96
8 Handling Grief	p. 106
9 Reconnecting with Your Partner, Children, Family, and Friends	p. 116
10 Overcoming Barriers to Care	p. 136
11 Posttraumatic Stress Disorder	p. 150
12 Recognizing Other Mental Health Issues	p. 171
13 Dealing with Injury	p. 187
14 Community Support	p. 199
15 For Those Facing Unique Challenges	p. 213
A Final Note	p. 223
Glossary	p. 227
References	p. 233
Resources for Troops and Their Families	p. 241
Acknowledgments	p. 263
Index	p. 267