Invisible wounds of war : : summary and recommendations for addressing psychological and cognitive injuries / / Terri Tanielian ... [et al.].
Since October 2001, approximately 1.64 million U.S. troops have been deployed for Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom (OEF/OIF) in Afghanistan and Iraq. Early evidence suggests that the psychological toll of these deployments?many involving prolonged exposure to combat-related stress over...
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Year of Publication: | 2008 |
Edition: | 1st ed. |
Language: | English |
Series: | MG (Rand Corporation)
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Physical Description: | 1 online resource (499 p.) |
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Summary: | Since October 2001, approximately 1.64 million U.S. troops have been deployed for Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom (OEF/OIF) in Afghanistan and Iraq. Early evidence suggests that the psychological toll of these deployments?many involving prolonged exposure to combat-related stress over multiple rotations?may be disproportionately high compared with the physical injuries of combat. Concerns have been most recently centered on two combat-related injuries in particular: post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury. Many recent reports have referred to these as the signat |
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Bibliography: | Includes bibliographic references (p. 49-52). |
ISBN: | 9786611736606 0833045989 0833044931 |
Hierarchical level: | Monograph |
Statement of Responsibility: | Terri Tanielian ... [et al.]. |