Invisible wounds of war summary and recommendations for addressing psychological and cognitive injuries
Since October 2001, approximately 1.64 million U.S. troops have been deployed for Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom (OEF/OIF) in Afghanistan and Iraq. Early evidence suggests that the psychological toll of these deployments?many involving prolonged exposure to combat-related stress over...
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Santa Monica :
RAND
c2008.
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| Edición: | 1st ed |
| Colección: | MG (Rand Corporation)
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| Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009426438606719 |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- 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; 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 Like; The Conflicts in Perspective; Casualties and Improvised Explosive Devices
- The Military and Veterans Health SystemsConcluding Comments; References; Part II: The Nature and Scope of the Problem; Chapter Three - Prevalence of PTSD, Depression, and TBI Among ReturningServicemembers; Methods; Results; Emergent Themes; Discussion; Future Research Directions; Conclusion; References; Chapter Four - Survey of Individuals Previously Deployed for OEF/OIF; Introduction; Methods; Results; Discussion; Conclusions; References; Part III: Immediate and Long-Term Consequences of Post-TraumaticStress Disorder, Depression, and Traumatic Brain Injury
- Chapter Five - Predicting the Immediate and Long-Term Consequences ofPost-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Depression, and TraumaticBrain Injury in Veterans of Operation Enduring Freedom andOperation Iraqi FreedomThe Challenge of Predicting the Future; Goals and Scope of Our Discussion; Theoretical Perspectives on the Consequences of Mental Health andCognitive Conditions; Empirical Research on the Consequences of Post-Combat MentalHealth and Cognitive Conditions; Summary and Recommendations; Recommendations for Future Research; Conclusions; References; Part IV: Economic Consequences
- Chapter Six - The Cost of Post-Deployment Mental Health and CognitiveConditionsIntroduction; The Cost of PTSD and Major Depression and the Benefits of Evidence-Based Care; The Cost of Deployment-Related Traumatic Brain Injury in 2005; Conclusion; Appendix 6.A: Model Map; Appendix 6.B: Model Architecture, Assumptions, and Parameters; References; Part V: Caring for the Invisible Wounds; Chapter Seven - Systems of Care: Challenges and Opportunities to ImproveAccess to High-Quality Care; Introduction; Access to Mental Health Care for PTSD and Major Depression; Quality of Mental Health Care
- Summary of Critical GapsSpecial Issues for Traumatic Brain Injury; Mild TBI; Moderate and Severe TBI; What Is High-Quality Care for TBI?; Summary of Gaps and Recommendations for TBI Services; Appendix 7.A: Approach to Interviews with Administrators andProviders; Appendix 7.B: Summary of Focus Groups with MilitaryServicemembers and Spouses; Appendix 7.C: Evidence-Based Practices; Appendix 7.D: Studies of Mental Health Services Utilization AmongServicemembers; Appendix 7.E: State and Local Mental Health Resources; References; Part VI: Conclusions and Recommendations
- Chapter Eight - Treating the Invisible Wounds of War: Conclusions andRecommendations
