After the War Zone: A Practical Guide for Returning Troops and Their Families by Matthew J. Friedman Ph.D., Laurie B. Slone Ph.D.
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- Pub. Date: May 2008
- 256pp
- Sales Rank: 81,244
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- Pub. Date: May 2008
- Publisher: Da Capo Press
- Format: Paperback, 256pp
- Sales Rank: 81,244
- ISBN-13: 9781600940545
- ISBN: 1600940544
Synopsis
A highly practical, user-friendly guide to homecoming-including common after-effects of war zone exposure and how to cope-for returning troops and their families
Melody Ballard - Library Journal
Many readers first became acutely aware of both the devastating effects of the conflicts in the Middle East and the shortcomings of our government in addressing the needs of our surviving service members through Penny Coleman's Flashback: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Suicide, and the Lessons of Vietnam(for an author interview, see www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA6321458.html). Here, Friedman, a physician, and Slone (VA National Ctr. for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs) further help us understand and support our service members. They begin with a chapter titled "Understanding the Emotional Cycle of Deployment," progress through "Common Reactions to the Trauma of War," and conclude with chapters on community support and support for "those focusing unique challenges." The reader is able to share a journey with three service members and their respective families as they encounter new situations, struggles, and opportunities. Far more than a practical guide, this is an informative, insightful, and riveting text that should be required reading for everyone because no one is left untouched by war. Essential for all libraries.
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Matthew J. Friedman, M.D., Ph.D., one of the world’s top trauma experts, is Executive Director of the VA National Center for PTSD and a professor atDartmouth Medical School. Laurie B. Slone, Ph.D., is the Associate Director for Research and Education of the VA National Center for PTSD and an assistant professor at Dartmouth Medical School.
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After the War Zone: A Practical Guide for Returning Troops and Their Familiesby Anonymous
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May 29, 2008: Congratulations, you and your spouse survived your deployment! The very Skills and Mindset you honed and sharpened will now get in the way of you returning to your ?normal home environment?. Your spouse may not understand nor recognize the stages you will past through on your journey back ?Home?. This book is valuable resource for you, your family, and your community. It 'tells it like it is' and how it has been for thousands of soldiers before you returning from the WAR ZONE. I'm a Vietnam Veteran, who thought my return from combat would be smooth and easy. That was NOT the case! I was not prepared and neither was my family, my community nor my nation. By studying this book, we all can gain understanding of what is required of the returning individuals and what is required to support them through their transition from Warriors to Good Citizens in the community.
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