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Achilles In Vietnam: Combat Trauma And The Undoing Of Character
by Shay, JonathanIn this strikingly original and groundbreaking book, Dr. Shay examines the psychological devastation of war by comparing the soldiers of Homer's Iliad with Vietnam veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder.
Back In Action: An American Soldier's Story Of Courage, Faith And Fortitude
by Rozelle, DavidAutobiography of a man who lost a leg in Iraq. Describes his recovery and return to active duty.
Back From War: Finding Hope And Understanding In Your Life After Combat
by Alley, LeeFor the first time, the physical and emotional problems that returning Veterans of WWII, Vietnam, Korea, Kosovo, Afghanistan and Iraq are suffering are discussed openly and with heart-wrenching candor.
Down Range: To Iraq And Back
by Cantrell, Bridget C. and Dean, ChuckToday, we are no different than those warriors of the past. We can, however, be better trained and better equipped to meet the challenges of post-war adjustment. Just as we can be prepared to handle the demands of battle with state-of-the art training and equipment, we can also prepare to survive the aftermath. This is what "Down Range" is about.
I Can't Get Over It: A Handbook For Trauma Survivors (2nd Edition)
by Matsakis, AphroditeGuides readers through the healing process of recovering from PTSD. Helps survivors cope with memories and emotions, identify triggers, relieve secondary wounding, and gain a sense of empowerment and hope.
Invisible Wounds Of War: Psychological And Cognitive Injuries, Their Consequences, And Services To Assist Recovery
by Jaycox, Lisa H. and Tanielian, TerriSince October 2001, approximately 1.64 million U.S. troops have been deployed for Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom (OEF/OIF) in Afghanistan and Iraq. Early evidence suggests that the psychological toll of these deployments many involving prolonged exposure to combat-related stress over multiple rotations--may be disproportionately high compared with the physical injuries of combat.
Memory, War And Trauma
by Hunt, Nigel C.Many millions of people are affected by the trauma of war. Psychologists have a good understanding of how experiences of war impact on memory but the significance of external environmental influences is often disregarded.
Odysseus In America: Combat Trauma And The Trials Of Homecoming
by Shay, JonathanShay uses Homer's classic story of a soldier's homecoming, to illuminate the real problems faced by combat veterans reentering civilian society. Drawing on his years of experience working with Vietnam veterans, Shay illustrates how the Odyssey can be read as a metaphor for the pitfalls that trap many veterans on the road back to civilian life.
Once A Marine: An Iraq War Tank Commander's Inspirational Memoir Of Combat, Courage, And Recovery
by Popaditch, Nick and Steere, MikeThe autobiography of a retired Marine gunnery sergeant, invalided out from wounds received in Iraq, is, first off, sheer good reading for anyone fond of portrayals of committed warriors.
Operation Homecoming: Iraq, Afghanistan, And The Home Front, In The Words Of U. S. Troops And Their Families
by Carroll, AndrewHere is what you will not find in the news--the personal cost of war written as clear and beautiful as literature worthy of the name is. These stories are the real thing, passionate, imaginative, searing." -Richard Bausch, author of Wives & Lovers.
Paradise General: Riding The Surge At A Combat Hospital In Iraq
by Hnida, DaveIN 2004, AT THE AGE OF FORTY-EIGHT, DR. DAVE HNIDA, a family physician from Littleton, Colorado, volunteered to be deployed to Iraq and spent a tour of duty as a battalion surgeon with a combat unit.
Rule Number Two: Lessons I Learned In A Combat Hospital
by Kraft, Heidi SquierWhen Lieutenant Commander Heidi Kraft's twin son and daughter were fifteen months old, she was deployed to Iraq. A clinical psychologist in the US Navy, Kraft's job was to uncover the wounds of war that a surgeon would never see.
Shadow Of The Sword: A Marine's Journey Of War, Heroism, And Redemption
by Workman, Jeremiah and Bruning, John R.A Marine and recipient of the Navy Cross tells of his poignant journey to find inner peace and redemption after the trial of combat.
Stranger In The House: Women's Stories Of Men Returning From The Second World War
by Summers, JulieOver 4 million ex-service men were demobilised between 1945 and 1947. These men, changed by injury or experience, returned to a Britain that had also adjusted in their absence.
The Lonely Soldier: The Private War Of Women Serving In Iraq
by Benedict, HelenMore American women have fought and died in Iraq than in any war since World War Two, yet as soldiers they are still painfully alone. In Iraq, only one in ten troops is a woman, and she often serves in a unit with few other women or none at all.
The War Within: Preventing Suicide In The U. S. Military
by Pernin, Christopher G. and Jaycox, Lisa H. and Acosta, Joie and Ramchand, Rajeev and Burns, Rachel M.The increase in suicides among military personnel has raised concern. This book reviews the current evidence on suicide epidemiology in the military, identifies state-of-the-art suicide-prevention programs, describes and catalogs suicide-prevention activities in the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and across each service, and recommends ways to ensure that the activities in DoD and across each service reflect state-of-the-art prevention science.
Veterans With A Vision: Canada's War Blinded In Peace And War
by Durflinger, Serge MarcDurflinger (history, the University of Ottawa, Canada) chronicles advocacy by Canadian servicemen blinded in war, highlighting their efforts to help Canadian veterans and all blind citizens.
