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Healing suicidal veterans : recognizing, supporting and answering their pleas for help
Title:
Healing suicidal veterans : recognizing, supporting and answering their pleas for help
Author:
Montgomery, Victor
ISBN:
9780882823102
Publication Information:
Far Hills, New Jersey : New Horizon Press, c2009
Physical Description:
xvii, 234 p. ; 21 cm
Abstract:
"There are 24.5 million military veterans in the United States; Seventeen of them each day will take their own lives. Homelessness. Alcohol and drug abuse. Unemployment. Domestic violence. Minds plagued by war scenes. The numbers are staggering and growing daily...Respected crisis intervention therapist and Vietnam Veteran Victor Montgomery, III has worked with thousands of veterans contemplating suicide. His unique, positive method: Explores the psychological wounds of war, significantly post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and traumatic brain injury (TBI); Outlines warning signs of a veteran in distress; Examines the distinct issues facing women in the military; Provides an in-depth guide to veteran-related networks, organizations, and programs; Offers uplifting, inspirational stories of rescue and redemption..."--p.[4] of cover.
Subject:
Suicide -- Prevention
Veterans -- Mental health services.
Veterans -- Medical care -- United States
Veterans -- Services for -- United States
Veterans -- Services for -- United States -- Directories
Brain damage
Post-traumatic stress disorder -- Veterans
Veterans -- Suicidal behavior
Brain Injuries
Mental Health Services -- United States
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
Suicide -- prevention & control
Veterans -- psychology -- United States
Summary:
"There are 24.5 million military veterans in the United States; Seventeen of them each day will take their own lives. Homelessness. Alcohol and drug abuse. Unemployment. Domestic violence. Minds plagued by war scenes. The numbers are staggering and growing daily...Respected crisis intervention therapist and Vietnam Veteran Victor Montgomery, III has worked with thousands of veterans contemplating suicide. His unique, positive method: Explores the psychological wounds of war, significantly post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and traumatic brain injury (TBI); Outlines warning signs of a veteran in distress; Examines the distinct issues facing women in the military; Provides an in-depth guide to veteran-related networks, organizations, and programs; Offers uplifting, inspirational stories of rescue and redemption..."--p.[4] of cover.