Invisible wounds of war : psychological and cognitive injuries, their consequences, and services to assist recovery / / Terri Tanielian, Lisa H. Jaycox

• Autore: Tanielian Terri L
• Pubblicazione: Santa Monica, CA, : RAND, 2008
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (499 p.)
• Disciplina: 362.196/85212
• Soggetto topico: Post-traumatic stress disorder - United States; Brain - Wounds and injuries - United States; Depression, Mental - United States; Veterans - Mental health - United States; Iraq War, 2003-2011 - Psychological aspects; Afghan War, 2001-2021 - Psychological aspects; War on Terrorism, 2001-2009 - Psychological aspects; War - Psychological aspects
• Altri autori: JaycoxLisa
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover; Preface; Contents; Figures; Tables; Summary; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Part I: Introduction, Current Policy Context, and Historical Perspective; CHAPTER ONE Introduction; Signature Wounds; Unique Features of the Current Deployments; Changes in Military Operations, Including Extended Deployments; Higher Rates of Survivability from Wounds; Traumatic Brain Injuries; Caring for Invisible Wounds; The Current Policy Context; The Purpose of the RAND Study; Scope of the Monograph; Organization of This Monograph; References; CHAPTER TWO The Wars in Afghanistan and Iraq-An Overview ; What the Current Fighting Force Looks LikeTroops Deployed to OEF/OIF; The Conflicts in Perspective; What Makes the Conflicts in Afghanistan and Iraq Different?; Operation Enduring Freedom; Operation Iraqi Freedom; Casualties and Improvised Explosive Devices; The Military and Veterans Health Systems; Concluding Comments; References; Part II: The Nature and Scope of the Problem; CHAPTER THREE Prevalence of PTSD, Depression, and TBI Among Returning Servicemembers; Methods; Results; Screening for PTSD, Depression, and TBI in Epidemiological Surveys; Defining a Case ; Mental and Cognitive Conditions Pre-DeploymentMental and Cognitive Conditions in Theater; Mental and Cognitive Conditions Post-Deployment; Emergent Themes; Discussion; Consistencies and Inconsistencies Across Studies; Strengths and Limitations of the Existing Studies; Future Research Directions; Conclusion; References; CHAPTER FOUR Survey of Individuals Previously Deployed for OEF/OIF; Introduction; Methods; Eligibility and Sampling; Informed Consent; Interviews; Measures; Statistical Analysis; Results; Discussion; Strengths and Limitations; Conclusions; References ; Part III: Immediate and Long-Term Consequences of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Depression, and Traumatic Brain InjuryCHAPTER FIVE Predicting the Immediate and Long-Term Consequences of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Depression, and Traumatic Brain Injury in Veterans of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom; The Challenge of Predicting the Future; Goals and Scope of Our Discussion; Theoretical Perspectives on the Consequences of Mental Health and Cognitive Conditions; The Stress-Diathesis Model; Life-Span Developmental Perspectives ; An Integrated Model of the Consequences of Post-Combat Mental Health and Cognitive ConditionsEmpirical Research on the Consequences of Post-Combat Mental Health and Cognitive Conditions; Co-Morbidity and Other Mental Health Problems; Suicide; Physical Health and Mortality; Substance Abuse; Labor-Market Outcomes: Employment and Productivity; Homelessness; Marriage and Intimate Relationships; Parenting and Child Outcomes; Summary and Recommendations; Recommendations for Future Research; Conclusions; References; Part IV: Economic Consequences ; CHAPTER SIX The Cost of Post-Deploymnet Mental Health and Cognitive Conditions
• Sommario/riassunto: A comprehensive study of the post-deployment health-related needs associated with post-traumatic stress disorder, major depression, and traumatic brain injury among servicemembers returning from Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom, the health care system in place to meet those needs, gaps in the care system, and the costs associated with these conditions and with providing quality health care to all those in need.
• Titolo autorizzato: Invisible wounds of war
• ISBN: 1-281-73660-0; 0-8330-4529-6
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910220131703321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II