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War trauma and its aftermath : an international perspective on the Balkan and Gulf Wars /

War trauma has long been associated with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a term coined in 1980 to explain the post-war impact of Vietnam veterans. The Gulf and Balkan wars added new dimensions to the traditional PTSD definition, due largely to the changing dynamics of these wars.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: French, Laurence, 1941-
Otros Autores: Nikolić-Novaković, Lidija, 1960-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Lanham : University Press of America, [2012]
Temas:
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction to psycho-cultural and historical precedents to classifications of traumatic stress
  • Continuum of socio-cultural adjustments to war trauma from sublimation to suicide
  • The neurophysiology and neuropsychology of trauma adjustment
  • Dimensions of Gulf War trauma
  • Dimensions of Balkan War trauma
  • Assessment and treatment of trauma
  • International trauma bibliography.