Hidden Battles on Unseen Fronts: Stories of American Soldiers with Traumatic Brain Injury and PTSD
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| Rating | : | 4.10 (584 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1935149407 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 320 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-04-19 |
| Language | : | English |
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A native of El Paso Texas, Patricia Driscoll now heads a national charity, the Armed Forces Foundation, as well as a private security and surveillance company, Frontline Defense Systems, LLC., both based out of Washington, DC.
. Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. In 42 harrowing, inspiring stories, Straus crafts a multi-faceted view of the neglect and bureaucratic nonsense faced by returning warriors and their families. From Publishers Weekly In 2003, author and film producer Straus (Prayers on My Pillow) began interviewing troops in Iraq and Afghanistan for the non-profit Armed Forces Foundation; as they returned home, she found their psychological wounds going unaddressed by the Departments of Defense (DoD) and Veterans Affairs (DVA). Christopher Williams denies that the DoD or DVA are "falling short" in caring for vets with "invisible wounds" like traumatic brain injury (TBI) and post-traumatic stress disorders (PTSD), the stories of servicemen like Marine Corp Sergeant Christopher Horman speak
Recommended.”CHOICE, 12/2009“Twenty one short chapters tell the story of 21 veterans… and offer further proof that not all wounds are only skin deep… provides welcome transparency…makes you want to listen to what the doctors say.” Army Times, 12/2010“Drawing from reflections of soldiers as well as much psychological and medical insight, HIDDEN BATTLES ON UNSEEN FRONTS brings attention to the real problem facing our recent war veterans.” The Midwest Book Review, 01/2011. An irony of America’s 21st century wars has been that while our combat medical and medevac capabilities have grown enormously (from a rough average of 4:1 wounded to dead in WWII to 8:1 today), the nature of many of our soldiers’ wounds has undergone a subtle change. This book is crafted around soldiers’ stories of their war experiences in Iraq and Afghanistan that culminate in life-altering injuries to the brain and psyche, along with the equally dramatic story of their recoveries. The chapters are developed from interviews with troops and their family members, and bridged with essays by mental health professionals, veterans’ advocates, and members of the VA and DoD, all of whom are working in the front lines of what is quickly developing into a national crisis of unfathomable cost in both lives and money.All royalties from this work will go directly
Cynthia Danute Cekauskas, LCSW said Powerful true stories of our nation's most recent walking wounded and the valiant efforts of those who try to help them.. This is a most important book, timely and accurate yet full of sincere concern and compassion for those numerous servicemembers who have returned from Iraq and Afghanistan suffering from Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Traumatic Brain Injury. As in the quote from Tracy Williams of the NEW ORLEANS PICAYUNE used in the Introduction "Every war has its signature wound. In World War I it was poison gas-damaged lungs. In World War II it was retaliation that caused cancer. In Vietnam it was Agent Orange that caused neurological damage and skin disorders, and fo. Brings attention to the real problem facing our recent war veterans The worst of the war for many soldiers does not come on the battle field, but at home. "Hidden Battles on Unseen Fronts: Stories of American Soldiers with Traumatic Brain Injury and PTSD" is an examination of what many soldiers face in today's life of a veteran where the damage isn't immediately obvious by looking at straight physical health. Drawing from the reflections of soldiers as well as much psychological and medical insight, "Hidden Battles on Unseen Fronts" brings attention to the real problem facing our recent war veterans.. Fantastic selection of short stories molly Fantastic selection of short stories. Great tribute to our hard fighting men and women of the unseen battle in the homefront.