Military Veterans Ptsd Reference Manual

by Parrish, I. S.

• ISBN13: 9780741400772
• ISBN10: 0741400774
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-03-01
• Publisher: Infinity Pub

Table of Contents

PART I: Defining the Problem
History and Definition of PTSD
General	15	(1)
History	15	(1)
Definitions	16	(3)
Personal Experience	19	(1)
SITREP 1939-40	19	(2)
Causes and Effects
General	21	(1)
The Way We Were	21	(1)
Memories	22	(1)
Brain Chemicals	23	(1)
Triggers	24	(1)
Memory, Concentration, Anger	25	(1)
Personal Experiences	25	(1)
SITREP 1941-42	26	(3)
PART II: Treatment
Traditional Treatment
General	29	(1)
Lack of Treatment	29	(1)
Individual Therapy	29	(1)
Group Therapy	30	(1)
Family Therapy	30	(1)
Rehab	31	(1)
VA Programs	31	(1)
The Truth of The Matter	32	(1)
Personal Experiences	32	(1)
SITREP 1943-45	32	(1)
Non Traditional Treatment: Professionally Assisted
General	33	(1)
EMDR	33	(2)
Brain Wave Altering	35	(1)
SITREP 1950-51	36	(3)
Non Traditional Treatment: Self Help
General	39	(1)
Use of Color(s) In Therapy	39	(1)
Nutritional Healing	40	(1)
Sound Wave Therapy	41	(1)
Brain Exercises	42	(1)
Emotional Memory Management (EMM)	42	(3)
Write About It	45	(1)
SITREP 1952-53	46	(1)
Medications
General	47	(1)
Symptoms Treated	47	(5)
Personal Experiences	52	(1)
SITREP 1965-66	53	(2)
PART III: The Paperwork
The PTSD Personal Worksheet	55	(6)
Working with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)
General	61	(1)
Facilities and Services	61	(1)
Initial Contact	62	(1)
Filing an Application for Disability	63	(1)
VA Claims Process in General	64	(3)
Additional Information	67	(1)
Sequence of Events	68	(6)
Appeal of Disability Determination	74	(3)
Social Security Benefits	77	(1)
Personal Experiences	77	(1)
SITREP 1967-68	78	(1)
Writing The Stress Letter
General	79	(1)
Dangers	79	(1)
Supporting Evidence	80	(1)
Writing Your Stress Letter	80	(1)
Getting Help With Writing Your Letter	81	(1)
Personal Experiences	82	(1)
SITREP 1969-70	82	(1)
Primary Documentation Sources
General	83	(1)
Obtaining Information on Yourself	83	(4)
Obtaining Information on Other Soldiers	87	(4)
Civilian Archives	91	(1)
Additional Sources	91	(1)
Personal Experiences	91	(1)
SITREP 1971-72	92	(1)
Letters, Forms, Notices and Statements
General	93	(1)
Quick Reference	93	(1)
Letters: Actions Not Requiring Forms	94	(8)
Standard Forms (SF)	102	(1)
Veterans Administration (VA) Forms	102	(3)
Personal Experiences	105	(1)
SITREP 1973-75	105	(4)
PART IV. Moving On
The Past and Future
General	109	(1)
The Past	109	(1)
The Future	110	(1)
SITREP 1991	111
Appendixes
A - Bibliography
B - Glossary
C - Statistics
D - Veterans Service Organizations
E - Documentation Sources - General
F - Documentation Sources - Books
G - VA Facilities: Hospitals, Clinics, Vet Centers
H - Blank Forms
I - Board of Veterans Appeals Pamphlet
J - Selected 38 U.S.C., Federal Benefits Manual & Manual M-2 References
K - Guide for the Preparation and Submission of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Research Requests
L - Index