ISBN:
9780833044549
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0833045296
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9781281736604
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1281736600
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9780833045294
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0833044540
Language:
English
Pages:
1 Online-Ressource (xliii, 453 pages)
Edition:
[S.l.] HathiTrust Digital Library 2010 Electronic reproduction
Series Statement:
Rand Corporation monograph series
Parallel Title:
Print version Tanielian, Terri L Invisible wounds of war
Keywords:
Iraq War, 2003-2011 Psychological aspects
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Afghan War, 2001- Psychological aspects
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War on Terrorism, 2001-2009 Psychological aspects
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War Psychological aspects
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Post-traumatic stress disorder
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Brain Wounds and injuries
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Veterans Mental health
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Depression, Mental
;
Iraq War, 2003-2011
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Afghan War, 2001-
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War on Terrorism, 2001-2009
;
War
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Post-traumatic stress disorder
;
Brain
;
Veterans
;
Depression, Mental
;
Iraq War, 2003-2011
;
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
;
Veterans psychology
;
Combat Disorders
;
Brain Injuries
;
Depressive Disorder
;
Iraq War, 2003
;
Afghan War (2001- )
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Iraq War (2003-2011)
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MEDICAL ; Health Policy
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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS ; Human Resources & Personnel Management
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Brain ; Wounds and injuries
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Depression, Mental
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Post-traumatic stress disorder
;
Psychological aspects
;
Veterans ; Mental health
;
War ; Psychological aspects
;
Soldat
;
Afghanistankrieg
;
Posttraumatisches Stresssyndrom
;
Irakkrieg
;
War on Terrorism (2001-2009)
;
United States
;
USA
;
Iraq
;
Electronic books
Abstract:
Since October 2001, approximately 1.64 million U.S. troops have been deployed for Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom (OEF/OIF) in Afghanistan and Iraq. Early evidence suggests that the psychological toll of these deployments -- many involving prolonged exposure to combat-related stress over multiple rotations -- may be disproportionately high compared with the physical injuries of combat. In the face of mounting public concern over post-deployment health care issues confronting OEF/OIF veterans, several task forces, independent review groups, and a Presidential Commission have been convened to examine the care of the war wounded and make recommendations. Concerns have been most recently centered on two combat-related injuries in particular: post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury. With the increasing incidence of suicide and suicide attempts among returning veterans, concern about depression is also on the rise. The study discussed in this monograph focuses on post-traumatic stress disorder, major depression, and traumatic brain injury, not only because of current high-level policy interest but also because, unlike the physical wounds of war, these conditions are often invisible to the eye, remaining invisible to other servicemembers, family members, and society in general. All three conditions affect mood, thoughts, and behavior; yet these wounds often go unrecognized and unacknowledged. The effect of traumatic brain injury is still poorly understood, leaving a large gap in knowledge related to how extensive the problem is or how to address it. RAND conducted a comprehensive study of the post-deployment health-related needs associated with these three conditions among OEF/OIF veterans, the health care system in place to meet those needs, gaps in the care system, and the costs associated with these conditions and with providing quality health care to all those in need. This monograph presents the results of our study, which should be of interest to mental health treatment providers; health policymakers, particularly those charged with caring for our nation's veterans; and U.S. service men and women, their families, and the concerned public. All the research products from this study are available at http://veterans.rand.org. Data collection for this study began in April 2007and concluded in January 2008. Specific activities included a critical reviewof the extant literature on the prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder, ma ...
Abstract:
Since October 2001, approximately 1.64 million U.S. troops have been deployed for Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom (OEF/OIF) in Afghanistan and Iraq. Early evidence suggests that the psychological toll of these deployments -- many involving prolonged exposure to combat-related stress over multiple rotations -- may be disproportionately high compared with the physical injuries of combat. In the face of mounting public concern over post-deployment health care issues confronting OEF/OIF veterans, several task forces, independent review groups, and a Presidential Commission have been convened to examine the care of the war wounded and make recommendations. Concerns have been most recently centered on two combat-related injuries in particular: post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury. With the increasing incidence of suicide and suicide attempts among returning veterans, concern about depression is also on the rise. The study discussed in this monograph focuses on post-traumatic stress disorder, major depression, and traumatic brain injury, not only because of current high-level policy interest but also because, unlike the physical wounds of war, these conditions are often invisible to the eye, remaining invisible to other servicemembers, family members, and society in general. All three conditions affect mood, thoughts, and behavior; yet these wounds often go unrecognized and unacknowledged. The effect of traumatic brain injury is still poorly understood, leaving a large gap in knowledge related to how extensive the problem is or how to address it. RAND conducted a comprehensive study of the post-deployment health-related needs associated with these three conditions among OEF/OIF veterans, the health care system in place to meet those needs, gaps in the care system, and the costs associated with these conditions and with providing quality health care to all those in need. This monograph presents the results of our study, which should be of interest to mental health treatment providers; health policymakers, particularly those charged with caring for our nation's veterans; and U.S. service men and women, their families, and the concerned public. All the research products from this study are available at http://veterans.rand.org. Data collection for this study began in April 2007and concluded in January 2008. Specific activities included a critical reviewof the extant literature on the prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder, ma ...
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