Hidden battles on unseen fronts : stories of American soldiers with traumatic brain injury and PTSD / by Patricia P. Driscoll and Celia Straus for the Armed Forces Foundation.
Publisher:
Casemate,
Copyright Date:
2009
Description:
xi, 292 p., [16] p. of col. plates : ill. ; 23 cm.
Deployed, decorated and living in a car: the story of Marine Corps Sergeant Christopher Horman -- Deciding who is sane enough to fight: the ethics of military medicine in a time of war / Alice Psirakis -- Landmine blast to a soul: the story of Army SPC Walter Blackston -- America keeps its promise: the truth about military care of warriors with traumatic brain injury / Colonel Christopher S. Williams -- Bringing the war home: the story of Army Chief Warrant Officer Richard Gutteridge -- Healing the human spirit, hour by hour / Barbara V. Romberg -- Deeper than war: the story of US Marine Corps Captain Tyler Boudreau -- The VA's suicide prevention hotline: saving the lives of veterans / Janet Kemp -- A sharpshooter fires back: the story of Army PFC Robert Kislow -- The expert consultants: our patients / Kelly Petska and Donald MacLennan -- War chant: the story of Army Sergeant John "Medicine" Bear Radell -- The weapon of choice: patience / Charles "Chip" West -- A woman at war: the story of Army 2nd Lieutenant Sylvia Blackwood-Boutelle -- I just want to be back in Iraq / Alice Psirakis -- At home outside the wire: the story of Marine Corps Corporal William Berger -- Winning hidden battles: defense centers of excellence for psychological health and traumatic brain injury / Bill Yamanaka -- A neverending battle: the story of Army Corporal Jonnei Campaz -- The real story behind your story / Rick Levy -- Against all odds: the story of Marine Corps Corporal Joshua Hoffman -- A veterans' guide to mental health services in the VA / Ira R. Katz and Bradley Karlin -- When mommy comes home: the story of Army Sergeant Devore Barlowe -- Why are you always angry, mommy? Children in wartime- how to know when help is needed / Michael Genhart -- A good wacking: the story of Army Sergeant David Emme -- The mental transceiver / Norman McCormack -- I'll never leave you: the story of Army National Guard Sergeant Jose Pequeno and his mother, Nelida Bagley -- The faces behind the files: the VA's polytrauma system of care / Barbara Sigford -- Portrait of resilience: the story of Army Sergeant Brent Bretz -- Families of honor / Mary Car-Blanchard -- Delta force down: the story of Army Special Operations Sergeant Bryan Lane -- Realizing the promise of evidence-based psychotherapies in the VHA / Bradley Karlin, Josef Ruzek, and Kathleen Chard -- A wounded warrior: the story of Army Sergeant Nathan Toews -- Falling through the cracks: why time is running out / Lt. Colonel Cynthia Rasmussen -- Courage to heal: the story of Army National Guard Sergeant Michael Mills and Suki Mills -- Tending, attending, and healing: all together, one by one / Joseph Bobrow -- Sleepless in Silver Spring: the story of National Guard Specialist 1st Class Duval Diaz -- The battle for love / Mitchell S. Tepper -- One foot is better than two: the story of Army Corporal Nicholas Firth and his mother, Faye Firth -- Facing our fears / Barbara V. Romberg -- Afraid to trust: the story of Marine Corps Sergeants Kelly Meister and Cody Sepulvida -- The road back to self: it's the journey, not the destination / David Carroll -- A family affair: the story of Army Sergeant John Weinburgh and Lindsey Weinburgh -- Preparing ourselves to help with the journey home / Barbara Tiner.
Summary:
Compelling stories of American soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan with what are now considered this war's signature injuries-- TBI and PTSD -- along with the experiences of our mental health professionals newly mobilized to assist them.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.