Combat-Related Traumatic Brain Injury and PTSD A Resource and Recovery Guide

by Lawhorne-Scott, Cheryl; Philpott, Don

• ISBN13: 9781605907239
• ISBN10: 1605907235
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2011-01-16
• Publisher: Government Institutes

Summary

As more veterans return from deployments in Iraq and Afghanistan, more are needing care for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and combat-related traumatic brain injuries (TBI). While there are several treatment and recovery options, outlets for support, and other resources, understanding and gaining access to them is often difficult or confusing. In Combat-Related Traumatic Brain Injury and PTSD: A Resource and Recovery Guide, authors Cheryl Lawhorne and Don Philpott offer guidance for returning veterans, from treatment options, to diagnostic criteria and techniques, to resources for rehabilitation and support. The authors begin discussions of TBI and PTSD by offering definitions of each, outlining the risk factors, and exploring the relationship between the two. They then move on to provide explanations of diagnostic criteria, treatment options, prevention techniques, and barriers to seeking care. Sections on the important role that insurance and health care plays, and on the support of family and friends, round out this useful and accessible volume. This is an essential guide for returning veterans, their families, and all who work with veterans suffering from PTSD and TBI.

Author Biography

Cheryl Lawhorne is the deputy project manager for the Recovery Care Coordination Program with the Wounded Warrior Regiment in Quantico, Virginia, under the guidance of Headquarters Marine Corps and the Office of the Secretary of Defense. She is coauthor of The Military Marriage Manual. Don Philpott has been writing, reporting, and broadcasting on international events, trouble spots, and major news stories for almost forty years. He is the author or coauthor of more than ninety books, including The Wounded Warrior Handbook.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. vii
Preface	p. ix
Introduction: A History of Deployed Forces	p. l
Types of Conflict and Associated Stresses	p. 7
Blast Injuries and Concussions	p. 17
Traumatic Brain Injury	p. 27
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Acute Stress Disorder	p. 57
From a Medical Perspective	p. 83
Barriers to Seeking Care	p. 113
Health Care, Insurance, and Benefits	p. 137
Families	p. 147
Benefits	p. 171
Grief and Bereavement	p. 221
Resources	p. 7
Glossary	p. 243
References	p. 259
Index	p. 265
About the Authors	p. 269
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