Proceedings of Users' Workshop on Combat Stress (6th) Held in San Antonio, Texas, on 30 November-4 December 1987
Abstract
The proceeding document the presentations at a workshop conducted in December 1987. The topics addressed included the following: 1) training for unit level stress management and for the prevention, identification, management, and treatment of battle fatigue throughout the total Army; 2) evaluating the methods used and effectiveness of the stress training packages; evaluating the cohesion of individual units; 4) implementing the organizational and operational concepts for combat stress control on the Airland Battlefield as reflected in the new unit Table of Organization and Equipment that has been developed for the Combat Stress Control medical company and detachment. Other topics included in the presentations are 1) techniques for developing cohesion, 2) methods of identifying individuals at risk for becoming stress casualties, and 3) the conduct of debriefings for stress casualties and for health service workers. Keywords: Stress psychology, Psychology stress disorders, Post-traumatic, Psychosocial trauma, Stress management, Rescue worker stress, Cohesion, Reserves, Victims.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 1988
- Accession Number
- ADA199422
Entities
People
- A. D. Mangelsdorff