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The Making of an Army Psychologist : From Fighting in Vietnam to Treating Fellow Veterans.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Worthington, Bob.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Military psychiatry--United States--History--20th century.
- Military psychiatry.
- Psychologists--Texas--San Antonio--Biography.
- Psychologists.
- Veterans--Mental health services--United States.
- Veterans.
- Soldiers--Mental health services--United States.
- Soldiers.
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Veterans--Mental health--United States.
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975.
- Community psychology--Texas--San Antonio.
- Community psychology.
- San Antonio (Tex.)--Biography.
- San Antonio (Tex.).
- United States. Army--Officers--Biography.
- United States.
- Brooke Army Medical Center--Biography.
- Brooke Army Medical Center.
- Worthington, Bob, 1937-.
- Worthington, Bob.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (269 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Jefferson : McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers, 2023.
- Summary:
- "In the early 1970s the U.S. Army was undergoing seismic changes. The Vietnam War had ended, almost 600 American POWs were released by North Vietnam, the draft was terminated and the Army itself was in dismal shape. A decorated former infantryman turned behavioral scientist, Bob Worthington returned to active duty as a clinician and served as a senior psychology consultant, helping the Army remain an effective fighting force. His insightful memoir describes his pioneering research in PTSD, the managing of a clinical service and mental health center, his work focusing on pilots and aviators, and a stint as a sports psychologist for the U.S. Olympics"-- Provided by publisher.
- Contents:
- Cover
- Acknowledgments
- Preface
- Part I. Graduate School
- 1. Graduate School
- 2. Northern Arizona University
- 3. The University of Utah
- 4. Dissertation
- Part II. Post-Graduate Fellowship
- 5. Post-Doc Fellowship
- 6. My One-Year Fellowship
- Part III. Practicing as an Army Psychologist
- 7. Fort Polk
- 8. Clinical Support and Research Studies
- 9. Health Services Command Psychology Consultant
- Part IV. Return to Practicing Psychology
- 10. Psychology Service at Brooke Army Medical Center
- 11. Operation Homecoming
- 12. Some Repatriated POWs I Met
- 13. U.S. Olympics and Sports Psychology
- 14. Continued Adventures in Flying
- 15. Being Demoted, Three Times
- Part V. Doing What I Love Most: Community Psychology
- 16. Community Mental Health Service
- 17. What Community Mental Health Services are Provided
- 18. Non-Military Endeavors (Moonlighting)
- 19. Retirement
- Epilogue
- Military History
- Chapter Notes
- Index.
- Notes:
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- Other Format:
- Print version: Worthington, Bob The Making of an Army Psychologist
- ISBN:
- 9781476648026
- OCLC:
- 1376196708
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