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In this highly readable text, the author details the findings of an exhaustive series of studies of Isreali combat veterans, documenting the effects of combat stress reaction on mental and physical health, social interaction, and military effectiveness. In addition to providing mental health professionals, trauma victims, and military personnel with an unparalleled source of information, the work's exploration of the cultural, social, and political processes affecting recovery from combat stress reaction offers a unique perspective of contemporary Isreali culture.
List of contents
1. In the Shadow of War.- 2. Sisters in Sorrow.- 3. Psychological Breakdown on the Battlefield.- 4. Naked on Dizengoff.- 5. Does the War End When the Shooting Stops?.- 6. Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: The Inner Landscape.- 7. From Front Line to Home Front.- 8. If at First You Don't Succeed: Military Functioning after CSR.- 9. Body and Soul.- 10. The Imprint of Trauma.- 11. Yet Once More: The Effect of Repeated Wars.- 12. Reactivation: Trauma Deepens Trauma.- 13. Is Delayed PTSD Real?.- 14. Fathers and Sons: The Transgenerational Impact of the Holocaust.- 15. Why Don't They Seek Treatment?.- 16. The Silver Platter.- Appendix A. Sociodemographic Characteristics of the Sample.- Appendix B. PTSD Inventory.- Appendix C. Number of PTSD Symptoms.- Appendix D. Analyses of SFP Scales Data.- References.
Summary
This highly readable text details the findings of an exhaustive series of studies of Israeli combat veterans, documenting the effects of combat stress reaction on mental and physical health, social interaction, and military effectiveness.
Report
"Solomon's elegant integration of clinical anecdote, empirical findings, and theory in this book will appeal to trauma specialists and nonspecialists alike. Her clear presentation of the phenomena of combat stress reaction (CSR) will easily educate those unfamiliar with the psychological aftermath of traumatic events [...] eloquently achieves its goal of describing the complex and persistent sequelae of war [...] Solomon's personal insights and the rich case studies highlight the human tragedies that accompany battle."
(Contemporary Psychology)
