How Terroristic Acts May Affect Veterans
How Terroristic Acts May Affect Veterans By Candice Monson, Ph.D. What might veterans experience as a result of terroristic acts? Veterans, like other individuals, respond to traumatic situations in a variety of ways. They feel concern, anger, ... [... more]
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How common is PTSD?
How common is PTSD? Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can occur after you have been through a traumatic event. A traumatic event is something horrible and scary that you see or that happens to you. During this type of event, ... [... more]
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Disaster Rescue and Response Workers
Disaster Rescue and Response Workers Bruce H. Young, L.C.S.W., Julian D. Ford, Ph.D. and Patricia J. Watson, Ph.D. The terrorist attacks on New York and Washington are, together, the greatest man-made disaster in America since the Civil War. ... [... more]
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Normal Reactions to an Abnormal Situation
Effects of Traumatic Stress after Mass Violence, Terror or Disaster Normal Reactions to an Abnormal Situation It is important to help survivors recognize the normalcy of most stress reactions to disaster. Mild to moderate stress reactions in the ... [... more]
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Finding a Therapist
Finding a Therapist When selecting a therapist there are several things to consider. A professional who works well with one individual may not be a good choice for another person. Issues to consider when choosing a therapist How to find... When ... [... more]
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Returning from the War Zone: A Guide for Families (PDF 158k)
Returning from the War Zone: A Guide for Families of Military Personnel This guide is for services members and their families. It contains information to help military family members understand what to expect during the reintegration following ... [... more]
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Coping with Traumatic Stress Reactions
Coping with Traumatic Stress Reactions The Importance of Active Coping When veterans take direct action to cope with their stress reactions and trauma-related problems, they put themselves in a position of power. Active coping makes you begin to ... [... more]
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PTSD and Physical Health
PTSD and Physical Health Kay Jankowsi, Ph.D. Exposure to traumatic events such as military combat, physical and sexual abuse, and natural disaster, can be related to poor physical health. Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is also related to ... [... more]
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PTSD and Older Veterans
PTSD and Older Veterans From the time of Homer's ancient story of the battle between the Trojans and the Greeks, and the times of the Bible and Shakespeare, military personnel have been confronted by the trauma of war. Recent books... From the ... [... more]
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Children of Veterans and Adults with PTSD
Children of Veterans and Adults with PTSD Jennifer L. Price, Ph.D. Introduction Researchers have recently examined the impact of veterans' posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms on family relationships, and on children of veterans in ... [... more]
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Why are these problems so common?
Partners of Veterans with PTSD: Caregiver Burden and Related Problems Jennifer L. Price, Ph.D. & Susan P. Stevens, Psy.D. Introduction A number of studies have found that veterans' PTSD symptoms can negatively impact family relationships and that ... [... more]
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Coping When a Family Member Has Been Called to War
Coping When a Family Member Has Been Called to War Julia Whealin, Ph.D. & Ilona Pivar, Ph.D. When a family member goes to war, the impact upon those left at home can be daunting. There is often tremendous uncertainty... When a family member goes ... [... more]
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