Combat Stress Reaction: The Enduring Toll of War / Edition 1

by Zahava Solomon

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780306442797
Publisher:	Springer US
Publication date:	07/31/1993
Series:	Springer Series on Stress and Coping
Edition description:	1993
Pages:	284
Product dimensions:	5.98(w) x 9.02(h) x 0.36(d)

Table 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.

Editorial Reviews

The author, an officer in the mental health department of the Israeli Defense Forces medical corps, presents the results of interviews and clinical and empirical studies begun during the Lebanon war in 1982, on what happens to people who have experienced war. Discussion includes the scope, nature, and duration of war's impact on physical and mental health; which soldiers are predisposed to chronic or severe effects; what factors aid or inhibit recovery; and the effects of continuing or repeated exposure to military stimuli. Thorough, specific, and important to whole generations and whole nations. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Booknews

"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)

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