Cover Image

American and NATO veteran reintegration : the trauma of social isolation and cultural chasms /

In American and NATO Veteran Reintegration, MaryCatherine McDonald and Gary Senecal examine mental health issues among former American service members. McDonald and Senecal argue that sociocultural factors, such as military training and civilian society, have a dramatic impact on the rates of post-t...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Senecal, Gary (Author), McDonald, MaryCatherine, 1981- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Lanham, Maryland : Lexington Books, [2021]
Subjects:
North Atlantic Treaty Organization > Armed Forces > Military life.
Veteran reintegration.
Veterans > Mental health > United States.
United States > Armed Forces > Military life.
Veterans > Interviews.
Military socialization > Case studies.
Veterans > Social conditions > Case studies.
Post-traumatic stress disorder > Prevention.
Sociology, Military.
Description
Summary:In American and NATO Veteran Reintegration, MaryCatherine McDonald and Gary Senecal examine mental health issues among former American service members. McDonald and Senecal argue that sociocultural factors, such as military training and civilian society, have a dramatic impact on the rates of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) experienced by veterans.
Item Description:Includes excerpts from interviews with veterans from the United States, Canada, Great Britain, Germany, Israel and Norway.
Physical Description:v, 117 pages ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 109-114) and index.
ISBN:9781498591096
1498591094