After the War Zone: A Practical Guide for Returning Troops and Their Families
Apr 2009 · Hachette+ORM
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This accessible guide to military homecoming by two PTSD experts offers practical advice and information on the aftereffects of war zone exposure.
Returning from the warfront can be a daunting prospect. Many servicemembers and their loved ones are reunited only to discovered that they are not truly prepared for the changes and challenges they face. In After the War Zone, the Director and Associate Director of the VA's National Center for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder provide an essential resource for service members, their spouses, families, and communities.
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 transition to life back on the home front.
Returning from the warfront can be a daunting prospect. Many servicemembers and their loved ones are reunited only to discovered that they are not truly prepared for the changes and challenges they face. In After the War Zone, the Director and Associate Director of the VA's National Center for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder provide an essential resource for service members, their spouses, families, and communities.
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 transition to life back on the home front.
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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 at Dartmouth 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.
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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