Historical Group Debriefing Following Combat
Abstract
Four infantry companies were interviewed 1 to 4 days after stressful combat exposure (i.e., resulting in 20% to 60% KIA) on the Lebanon border. Most combat events were short, however, very intense. The interviews, in which all the survivors have participated, followed SLA Marshall Historical Group Debriefing Technique. Commanders were called to actively participate in leading the sessions. Self report questionnaires, pertaining to subjective distress, perceived peer support, appraisal of combat event, and ensuing psychological rumination of stressful events were administered to all the participants before and after each debriefing session. The sessions were recorded and transcribed. A second year of the study is now carried on through a continuation grant of the IDF 'Man in Combat' project. Ground Combat, Cohesion, Group Support, RA III, Combat Stress, Oral History, Debriefing, Coping, Volunteers, Stress Management.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1991
- Accession Number
- ADA247839
Entities
People
- Arieh Shalev
Organizations
- Hadassah Medical Center