By Michael Ian Rothenberg, PhD, LCSW Dr. Michael Ian Rothenberg, LCSW holds a faculty appointment at the University of Central Florida School of Social Work where he teaches courses in Human Sexuality and Child Abuse Treatment and Prevention and is the Founder and...
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How a Social Worker Helped a Veteran Put the War Behind Him
Dr. Rick Selig, a licensed social worker, with experience in trauma and anxiety, was able to help Chuck take charge of himself.
Veterans Affairs Resources
Community of Veterans Social Networking Site for Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans http://communityofveterans.org/ Give an Hour Give an Hour is a nonprofit organization providing free mental health services to U.S. military personnel and families affected by the current...
PTSD and Brain Injury in Iraq War Veterans
One in six of the veterans displayed symptoms of PTSD, major depression, or anxiety; 12 percent had symptoms of PTSD alone.
Help for Spouses of Combat Veterans With PTSD
War is a bad thing and terrible things happen. That doesn’t make your vet bad. Listen if he talks about the war.
The Needs of Families of Fallen Iraq Veterans
By L.B (LeslieBeth) Wish, EdD, MSS Sally had been a soldier's wife for all twelve years of their marriage. She endured separations while her husband, Tom, was called to duty, and she toughed out raising twin boys alone. Sally said Tom loved her because, in his words,...
About Veterans Issues
Introduction Today, the United States Census estimates a total of nearly 24 million veterans in the United States today. As active duty members of the armed forces continue to experience multiple deployments, service needs for the veteran have increased. Proper...
When the Soldier Doesn’t Return: Help for Families of Downed Warriors
By Dr. L.B. (LeslieBeth) Wish, MSW Sally had been a soldier's wife for twelve years. She endured separations while her husband, Tom, was called to duty, and she toughed it out raising twin boys alone. But after Tom was killed in a roadside bomb in Iraq, Sally doubted...
Love, Honor, & Obey: Working With Military Men and Their Families
By Harry Butler, PhD, MSW Introduction To work with men in the military, a therapist must understand male psychology. Additionally, a therapist must understand and give due attention to the concept of "honor," that is so central to the psychology of the...
Veterans and Combat Stress
Leaving the War Half a World Away Living on High Alert Living in a Hostile World A Car Stuck in Passing Gear Fitting in My Shoes Again Leaving the War Half a World Away Army National Guard Specialist Chuck Ross Army National Guard Specialist Chuck Ross had been...
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