Once a Warrior Always a Warrior: Navigating The Transition From Combat To Home Including Combat Stress, PTSD, and mTBI
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| Rating | : | 4.86 (540 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0762754427 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 328 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-10-06 |
| Language | : | English |
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“Returning veterans who are affected by PTSD, traumatic brain injury (TBI), combat stress, and other war-related reactions will find both compassion and the resources needed to understand and get needed help for these troubling, and often disabling, conditions.” ForeWord Magazine
Warriors and Yoga I attended "Return form the War Zone: Reintegrating Soldiers, Sharing Experiences", a panel which included Col. Hoge at the International Festival of Arts and Ideas in New Haven where I was very moved by the veterans personal descriptions of their struggles as they resumed civilian life and bought "Once a Warrior". The introduction gives a useful summary of the culture shock warriors can expect when they return to civilian life. Warriors have train. "Great book" according to moe armstrong. Why is this book great1. Page 1Great book moe armstrong Why is this book great1. Page 146. There is a specific scale which clearly defines control issues or extended use of controls in a person's life to help stabilize PTSD. These control factors can bring a sense of stability to a person but turn off other people. Because of these control issues, I have people turn against me. That hurts me and probably them-which is why they turned against me.2. Page 175. Brings home FULLY why people do not get help. . 6. There is a specific scale which clearly defines control issues or extended use of controls in a person's life to help stabilize PTSD. These control factors can bring a sense of stability to a person but turn off other people. Because of these control issues, I have people turn against me. That hurts me and probably them-which is why they turned against me.2. Page 175. Brings home FULLY why people do not get help. . A must read for military families Christina Daugherty Wonderful book that provided easy to understand information. As the wife of a veteran it can often times become overwhelming to understand what the warrior faces. This book was very helpful.
It's with this truth that Colonel Charles W. Hoge, MD, a leading advocate for eliminating the stigma of mental health care, presents Once a WarriorAlways a Warrior, a groundbreaking resource with essential new insights for anyone who has ever returned home from a war zone.In clear practical language, Dr. Recognizing that warriors and family members both change during deployment, he helps them better understand each other's experience, especially living with enduring survival skills from the combat environment that are often viewed as “symptoms” back home. Hoge explores the latest