21st Century Combat Post-Traumatic Stress: An Effective and Resilient Military Force

Abstract

The risks and sacrifices of military service members are great. Some men and women will return home from war and resume a normal life with a greater appreciation for the experience they had to endure. However, some members will not return so lucky. Over the past decade of fighting in two different theaters, this nation has learned a great deal about PTSD that have resulted in effective treatment programs and resilience training to help service members and their families restore their lives. Senior military leaders must ensure their frequent involvement and focus their attention and efforts in three distinct areas in order to ensure today's service members, diagnosed with PTSD, are reintegrated into the ranks to maintain an effective military force: 1) oversight and advocacy, 2) policy, and 3) professional education and resilience training.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 30, 2012
Accession Number
ADA601024

Entities

People

  • Michael L. Brooks

Organizations

  • Marine Corps University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Afghanistan Conflict
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Brain Injuries
  • Civil War
  • Department Of Veterans Affairs
  • Depression
  • Education
  • Health Care
  • Health Services
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Hospitals
  • Psychotherapy
  • Therapy
  • Training
  • Traumatic Stress Disorder
  • Vietnam War

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