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Out of the shadows : the health and well-being of private contractors working in conflict environments / / Molly Dunigan [and four others]
Out of the shadows : the health and well-being of private contractors working in conflict environments / / Molly Dunigan [and four others]
Autore Dunigan Molly
Pubbl/distr/stampa Santa Monica, California : , : RAND Corporation, , 2013
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (225 p.)
Disciplina 355.62110973
Soggetto topico Government contractors - Medical care - United States
Government contractors - Mental health - United States
Government contractors - Health and hygiene - United States
ISBN 0-8330-8234-5
0-8330-8235-3
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Preface; Contents; Figures; Tables; Summary; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; CHAPTER ONE Introduction; Our Approach; Description of Survey Sample and Survey Recruitment; Survey Instrument; Survey Response; Survey Analysis; Overall Sample Characteristics; Organization of This Report; CHAPTER TWO The Health Status of Contractors Who Are Deployed to Conflict Environments Is Not Well Understood: A Review of the Literature; Physical and Mental Health Risks Faced by Contractors in Conflict Environments
Prevalence of Mental Health Problems Among Contractors Compared with Military Personnel Industry-Led Mental Health and Well-Being Initiatives; Stigma in Seeking Professional Mental Health Care; Denial of Defense Base Act Claims; Conclusion; CHAPTER THREE What Are the Deployment Experiences of Contractors?; Overall Contractor Deployment Experiences; Predeployment Training and Preparation; Contractors' Combat Exposure; Contractors' Living Conditions; Comparing Contractor and U.S. Military Deployment Experiences; Conclusions
CHAPTER FOUR What Is the Mental Health Status of Contractors Who Work in Conflict Environments? Proportion of Contractors Who Met Criteria for Probable Mental Health Problems; Conclusions; CHAPTER FIVE What Other Health Issues Affect Contractors Who Work in Conflict Environments?; Contractors' Overall Health Ratings Are Generally Positive; Contractors Reported a Variety of Physical and Mental Health Conditions Experienced as a Result of Deployment on Contract; Conclusions; CHAPTER SIX To What Extent Do Contractors Access Health Care, and What Are the Barriers to Receiving Health Care?
Access to Health Care Health Insurance; Defense Base Act Claims; Utilization of Health Care; Access to Company-Provided Stress Management Resources; Perceived Barriers to Mental Health Treatment; Conclusions; CHAPTER SEVEN Conclusions and Policy Recommendations; Contractor Deployment Experiences Are Similar to Those of Military Populations but Vary by Nationality and Job Specialty; Contractors Are Affected by Serious Mental Health Problems; Contractors Also Suffer from Physical Health Problems
Although Most Contractors Have Health Insurance, It Appears That Many of Their Health Care Needs Are Not Being Met Policy Recommendations; Increase Access to Stress Management and Mental Health Resources; Reduce Barriers to Seeking Treatment for Mental Health Problems; Conduct Additional Research to Better Understand the Needs of This Population; Conclusions; APPENDIXES; A. Additional Data Tables; B. Sensitivity Analyses; References
Record Nr. UNINA-9910220095603321
Dunigan Molly  
Santa Monica, California : , : RAND Corporation, , 2013
Materiale a stampa
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
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Victory for hire [[electronic resource] ] : private security companies' impact on military effectiveness / / Molly Dunigan
Victory for hire [[electronic resource] ] : private security companies' impact on military effectiveness / / Molly Dunigan
Autore Dunigan Molly
Pubbl/distr/stampa Stanford, Calif., : Stanford Security Studies, 2011
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (254 p.)
Disciplina 355.3/5
Soggetto topico Private military companies
Private security services
Military policy
Soggetto genere / forma Electronic books.
ISBN 0-8047-7741-1
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Democratic states, their militaries, and security privatization : theoretical considerations -- Brothers in arms? : PSCS deployed alongside the national military -- Trading places : private firms hired in place of national militaries -- Historical insights : mercenary and auxiliary forces integrated into national militaries -- Concluding lessons and recommendations.
Record Nr. UNINA-9910464964803321
Dunigan Molly  
Stanford, Calif., : Stanford Security Studies, 2011
Materiale a stampa
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
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Victory for hire : private security companies' impact on military effectiveness / / Molly Dunigan
Victory for hire : private security companies' impact on military effectiveness / / Molly Dunigan
Autore Dunigan Molly
Pubbl/distr/stampa Stanford, CA, : Stanford Security Studies, 2011
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (xvi, 235 pages) : illustrations
Disciplina 355.3/5
Soggetto topico Private military companies
Private security services
Military policy
ISBN 0-8047-7741-1
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Democratic states, their militaries, and security privatization : theoretical considerations -- Brothers in arms? : PSCS deployed alongside the national military -- Trading places : private firms hired in place of national militaries -- Historical insights : mercenary and auxiliary forces integrated into national militaries -- Concluding lessons and recommendations.
Record Nr. UNINA-9910791752703321
Dunigan Molly  
Stanford, CA, : Stanford Security Studies, 2011
Materiale a stampa
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
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Victory for hire : private security companies' impact on military effectiveness / / Molly Dunigan
Victory for hire : private security companies' impact on military effectiveness / / Molly Dunigan
Autore Dunigan Molly
Pubbl/distr/stampa Stanford, CA, : Stanford Security Studies, 2011
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (xvi, 235 pages) : illustrations
Disciplina 355.3/5
Soggetto topico Private military companies
Private security services
Military policy
ISBN 0-8047-7741-1
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Democratic states, their militaries, and security privatization : theoretical considerations -- Brothers in arms? : PSCS deployed alongside the national military -- Trading places : private firms hired in place of national militaries -- Historical insights : mercenary and auxiliary forces integrated into national militaries -- Concluding lessons and recommendations.
Record Nr. UNINA-9910810308803321
Dunigan Molly  
Stanford, CA, : Stanford Security Studies, 2011
Materiale a stampa
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
Opac: Controlla la disponibilità qui