Stress Disorders Among Vietnam Veterans: Theory, Research, and TreatmentCharles R. Figley First published in 1978. This book represents a unique accomplishment in pulling together in one place the broadest collection of material yet published on the psychological problems of veterans of the Vietnam war. It will provide not only an important historical document, but an invaluable resource in detailing many of the issues involved. This book should lay to rest many of the misconceptions about the Vietnam Veteran. |
Contents
The Nature of Combat Stress | 3 |
Dynamic Perspectives on the Nature and Effects of Combat | 23 |
The Emotional | 43 |
SECTION II | 53 |
Adjustment among Vietnam Veteran Drug Users Two Years | 71 |
Perspectives | 129 |
Psychiatric Syndromes SelfConcepts and Vietnam Veterans | 148 |
Demographic and Preservice Variables as Predictors of Post | 173 |
SECTION III | 207 |
Observations | 231 |
Treatment Implications of PostCombat Stress Response | 254 |
Delayed Stress Response Syndromes in Vietnam Veterans | 268 |
Treating the Vietnam Veteran within the Family System | 281 |
Social and Historical Perspectives on the Vietnam | 291 |
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