The psychological toll of war is vast, and the social costs of
war’s psychiatric casualties extend even further. Yet military
mental health care suffers from extensive waiting lists,
organizational scandals, spikes in veteran suicide, narcotic
overprescription, shortages of mental health professionals, and
inadequate treatment. The prevalence of conditions such as
post–traumatic stress disorder is often underestimated, and there
remains entrenched stigma and fear of being diagnosed. Even more
alarming is how the military dismisses or conceals the significance
and extent of the mental health crisis. The trauma experts Mark C.
Russell and Charles Figley offer an impassioned and meticulous
critique of the systemic failures in military mental health care in
the United States. They examine the persistent disconnect between
war culture, which valorizes an appearance of strength and seeks to
purge weakness, and the science and treatment of trauma. Instead of
reckoning with the mental health crisis, the military has neglected
the needs of service members. It has discharged, prosecuted, and
incarcerated a large number of people struggling with the
psychological realities of war, and it has inflicted humiliation,
ridicule, and shame on many more. Through a far-reaching historical
account, Russell and Figley detail how the military has perpetuated
a self-inflicted crisis. The book concludes with actionable
prescriptions for change and a comprehensive approach to
significantly improving military mental health.
General
| Imprint: |
Columbia University Press
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
June 2021 |
| First published: |
2021 |
| Authors: |
Mark Russell
• Charles Figley
|
| Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 30mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback
|
| Pages: |
464 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-231-18777-0 |
| Categories: |
Books
|
| LSN: |
0-231-18777-7 |
| Barcode: |
9780231187770 |
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