Fields of combat : understanding PTSD among veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan / Erin P. Finley.

  • Finley, Erin P., 1977-
Date:
2011
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" ... Fields of Combat tells the story of how American veterans and their families navigate the return home. Following a group of veterans and sharing their personal stories of war, trauma, and recovery, Erin P. Finley illustrates the devastating impact PTSD can have on veterans, their loved ones, and their communities."--Inside jacket.

Publication/Creation

Ithaca : ILR Press, 2011.

Physical description

xiii, 221 pages ; 25 cm.

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Contents

Fourth of July : a tradition of service in San Antonio -- War stories : case studies of combat deployment -- Home again : early experiences of post-deployment stress -- Of men and messages : how everyday cultural influences affect living with PTSD -- Clinical histories : from soldier's heart to PTSD -- Under pressure : military socialization and stigma -- Embattled : the politics of PTSD in VA mental health care -- Navigation : identity and social relations in treatment seeking and recovery.

Bibliographic information

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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ISBN

  • 9780801449802
  • 0801449804