Psychiatric Casualties

Author : Mark Russell,Charles Figley
Publisher : Columbia University Press
Page : 460 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2021-06-15
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780231547451

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Psychiatric Casualties by Mark Russell,Charles Figley Pdf

The psychological toll of war is vast, and the social costs of war’s psychiatric casualties extend even further. Yet military mental health care suffers from extensive waiting lists, organizational scandals, spikes in veteran suicide, narcotic overprescription, shortages of mental health professionals, and inadequate treatment. The prevalence of conditions such as post–traumatic stress disorder is often underestimated, and there remains entrenched stigma and fear of being diagnosed. Even more alarming is how the military dismisses or conceals the significance and extent of the mental health crisis. The trauma experts Mark C. Russell and Charles Figley offer an impassioned and meticulous critique of the systemic failures in military mental health care in the United States. They examine the persistent disconnect between war culture, which valorizes an appearance of strength and seeks to purge weakness, and the science and treatment of trauma. Instead of reckoning with the mental health crisis, the military has neglected the needs of service members. It has discharged, prosecuted, and incarcerated a large number of people struggling with the psychological realities of war, and it has inflicted humiliation, ridicule, and shame on many more. Through a far-reaching historical account, Russell and Figley detail how the military has perpetuated a self-inflicted crisis. The book concludes with actionable prescriptions for change and a comprehensive approach to significantly improving military mental health.

Author : National Library of Medicine (U.S.),Library of the Surgeon-General's Office (U.S.)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1602 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1955
Category : Incunabula
ISBN : UOM:39015070981462

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Index-catalogue of the Library of the Surgeon General's Office, United States Army (Armed Forces Medical Library). by National Library of Medicine (U.S.),Library of the Surgeon-General's Office (U.S.) Pdf

"Collection of incunabula and early medical prints in the library of the Surgeon-general's office, U.S. Army": Ser. 3, v. 10, p. 1415-1436.

Author : Franklin D. Jones
Publisher : Government Printing Office
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2000-04
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 0160591325

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Textbooks of Military Medicine, Pt. 1, Warfare, Weaponry, and the Casualty by Franklin D. Jones Pdf

Textbook of Military Medicine, Pt. 1, Warfare, Weaponry, and the Casualty. Specialty editors: Franklin D. Jones, et al. Addresses the multiple mental health service provided by the military during peacetime.>"

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 532 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Military psychiatry
ISBN : UOM:39015041915656

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War Psychiatry by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 104 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Military art and science
ISBN : MINN:30000010468803

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Military Review by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1198 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Military art and science
ISBN : WISC:89057000879

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Professional Journal of the United States Army by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1980
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UOM:39015072847851

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Medical Bulletin of the European Command by Anonim Pdf

Author : Frederick R. Hanson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1949
Category : Military psychiatry
ISBN : STANFORD:36105211179119

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Combat Psychiatry by Frederick R. Hanson Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1190 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1974
Category : Military psychiatry
ISBN : SRLF:AA0008858805

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Overseas Theaters by Anonim Pdf

Author : Hazel Kemshall,Jacki Pritchard
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1853027685

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Good Practice in Working with Victims of Violence by Hazel Kemshall,Jacki Pritchard Pdf

Drawing on the experiences of practitioners from a range of backgrounds, this study of real, or threatened physical violence and its consequences, is based upon personal accounts of people who have been subjected to violence.

Author : Terry Copp,Bill McAndrew
Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1990-08-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780773562592

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Battle Exhaustion by Terry Copp,Bill McAndrew Pdf

At the outset of the Second World War Canadians wanted to avoid the horrors encountered on the western front in 1914-18, one of the most significant of which was "shell shock." Most medical personnel preferred not to assign to combat those who showed neurotic symptoms during training, but this approach was challenged by the Canadian Psychological Association and by the new Personnel Selection Directorate established in 1941. Personnel Selection claimed to be able to distinguish, before training, between those suited and those unsuited to combat duty. However, when Canadian troops went into battle in Italy, the preparatory work seemed to have had little impact. Canadian losses due to "battle exhaustion" were no less than those of other allied forces. Front-line treatment allowed about half of these to return to their units, but eventually a very large number of soldiers were assigned to non-combat roles because it was judged they could no longer function effectively in battle. Similar problems were encountered in Normandy, Belgium, Holland, and Germany. Copp and McAndrew are critical of military commanders who thought strict discipline coupled with high morale from good training and success in battle would keep battle exhaustion in check, and of officers in the Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps who tried to impose theoretical solutions that did not fit the circumstances. The authors show how some doctors, using energy and common sense, contributed to the evolution of contemporary psychiatric ideas about the realities of large-scale psychological casualties.

Author : Raymond M. Scurfield
Publisher : Algora Publishing
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : History
ISBN : 9780875863245

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A Vietnam Trilogy, Vol. I by Raymond M. Scurfield Pdf

Through the stories of veterans and the author's own understanding as a psychiatric social work officer in Vietnam and his extensive post-war experiences as a mental health professional, A Vietnam Trilogy describes the impact of war on veterans from a psy.

Author : EDWARD K. JEFFER
Publisher : Trafford Publishing
Page : 499 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2014-09-17
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9781490726557

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The Man Who Killed Happy Hour by EDWARD K. JEFFER Pdf

Learn about McNamaras 100,000, soldiers who failed to meet minimal intellectual standards but were given a chance at Army careers. Meet a soldier who won a silver star while wearing a black lace bra under his fatigues. Hear the story of how a British Army in India 19th century water policy was almost resurrected for Desert Storm. Discover why the military stopped pushing cheap booze and attempted to change from an alcohol-positive to an alcohol-neutral culture. Follow the quest for improved services in Army medicine. Relive many interesting vignettes from the 70s, eighties and nineties including insights into several dynamic general officers, including one who postponed a meeting with the Supreme Allied Commander Europe(SACEUR) to chat with doctors at a coffee break. Peek inside the often confusing world of quality assurance. Examine why reduction in rank appears not to work. See how the National Practitioner Data Bank protects patients in the U.S. Read about one attempt to prepare Army doctors and field medics for psychiatric casualties on the battlefield. Find out how a psychiatrist can become involved in a surprisingly wide range of activities related to military life. Marvel over the level of emotions engendered by the question of who should command medical units. Enjoy articles about Dr. Jeffer from Newsweek, Psychology Today, Army Times, U.S. Medicine, Stars and Stripes, Psychiatric News and the Newport News Daily Press. Over twenty-six years Dr. Ed Jeffer was involved in drugs and alcohol, the interface of medicine and the law, quality assurance, combat psychiatry and many other areas. He served with both active and reserve components. Working as a staff officer he interfaced with command at all levels and with governors and the Congress of the United States. Many lessons learned are still valuable today and there is something of interest for everyone.

Author : United States. Army Medical Service
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1188 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 1973
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UCAL:B3725490

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The Medical Department of the United States Army in World War II. by United States. Army Medical Service Pdf

Author : Edgar Jones,Simon Wessely
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 299 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2005-09-30
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781135420581

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Shell Shock to PTSD by Edgar Jones,Simon Wessely Pdf

The application of psychiatry to war and terrorism is highly topical and a source of intense media interest. Shell Shock to PTSD explores the central issues involved in maintaining the mental health of the armed forces and treating those who succumb to the intense stress of combat. Drawing on historical records, recent findings and interviews with veterans and psychiatrists, Edgar Jones and Simon Wessely present a comprehensive analysis of the evolution of military psychiatry. The psychological disorders suffered by servicemen and women from 1900 to the present are discussed and related to contemporary medical priorities and health concerns. This book provides a thought-provoking evaluation of the history and practice of military psychiatry, and places its findings in the context of advancing medical knowledge and the developing technology of warfare. It will be of interest to practicing military psychiatrists and those studying psychiatry, military history, war studies or medical history.