Review
This is an invaluable reference for students, clinicians, policy makers, and all who seek to understand the complex psychological impacts of war. The authors give voice to the full experience of Warriors in combat, addressing issues such as the psychological costs of killing, and post-combat adjustment. This compendium advances us towards developing effective methods for building resiliency and assisting with recovery from the intense stressors of deployment and combat. -Colonel Bruce E. Crow, PsyD, Clinical Psychology Consultant to the U.S. Army Surgeon General
Living and Surviving in Harm’s Way contains a masterful understanding of the American defender by the collaborators which merits serious attention from those responsible for the welfare of the guardians of our republic and the freedoms we adore. This book is a must read for military leaders who wish to understand their soldiers, and anyone interested in understanding the often misrepresented challenges warriors are faced with. -Thomas Gonzalez, Command Sergeant Major, 71st EOD Group, Fort Carson, Co
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This is a volume on how warriors live and survive in combat duty and the psychological impact of being in harm's way. It addresses the combat preparation of service men and women, their support system, and their interpersonal and intrapersonal experiences. The book focuses on cognitive behavioral interventions for treating various combat related disorders and addresses psychological health and adjustment after leaving the battlefield and reintegrating back into the lives they put on hold.Part I offers chapters on the preparation and training of service personnel for combat duty. Part II considers the emotions and stresses of combat; Part III presents treatments for the effects of combat experience, from sleep disorders to PTSD; and Part IV offers chapters on the indirect effects on family and the reintegration of the veteran in civilian society. This a book meant for the clinician who will be treating a service man or woman who has been in harm's way, members of her or his family, and the veteran returning to the community.
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