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Fields of combat : understanding PTSD among veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan / Erin P. Finley.
Holman Biotech Commons RC552.P67 F545 2011
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Finley, Erin P., 1977-
- Series:
- Culture and politics of health care work
- The culture and politics of health care work
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Post-traumatic stress disorder--United States.
- Post-traumatic stress disorder.
- Veterans.
- Mental health.
- United States.
- Iraq War, 2003-2011--Veterans--Mental health.
- Iraq War, 2003-2011.
- Afghan War, 2001-2021--Veterans--Mental health.
- Afghan War, 2001-2021.
- Combat Disorders.
- Afghan Campaign 2001-.
- History, 21st Century.
- Iraq War, 2003.
- Veterans--psychology.
- Veterans Health.
- Medical Subjects:
- Combat Disorders.
- United States.
- Afghan Campaign 2001-.
- History, 21st Century.
- Iraq War, 2003.
- Veterans--psychology.
- Veterans Health.
- Physical Description:
- xiii, 221 pages ; 25 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- Ithaca : ILR Press, 2011.
- Summary:
- " ... Fields of Combat tells the story of how American veterans and their families navigate the return home. Following a group of veterans and sharing their personal stories of war, trauma, and recovery, Erin P. Finley illustrates the devastating impact PTSD can have on veterans, their loved ones, and their communities."--Inside jacket.
- Contents:
- Fourth of July : a tradition of service in San Antonio
- War stories : case studies of combat deployment
- Home again : early experiences of post-deployment stress
- Of men and messages : how everyday cultural influences affect living with PTSD
- Clinical histories : from soldier's heart to PTSD
- Under pressure : military socialization and stigma
- Embattled : the politics of PTSD in VA mental health care
- Navigation : identity and social relations in treatment seeking and recovery.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Local Notes:
- Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Samuel Bellet Book Fund.
- ISBN:
- 9780801449802
- 0801449804
- OCLC:
- 671386339
- Publisher Number:
- 3623964
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