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In a new ground breaking memoir, "Reconciliation: A Son's Story,"
the author reflects back on his father's war time experiences as
the context underlying his own family dynamics and abuse. Through
the author's research and study of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder,
he comes to an understanding of his father's behavior and how this
deeply impacted the family which eventually leads to healing. Steve
Sparks writes, "I owe my success in part to my Dad, but not without
a high price. I call this 'collateral damage' from living in a
family culture affected by Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
At that time, men at war and coming home from war were too proud to
share their stories and admit that anything in the way of mental
illness was on the table for discussion. My Dad was no different
than thousands of veterans with similar symptoms, especially those
who were battle weary and emotionally damaged. The children and
wives and others close to these men would have to experiment and
learn how to navigate our way through a terrible circumstance. We
did it well, but not without scars that often show. WWII has been
in our past for well over a half century, and most of the 'Greatest
Generation' passed on, but the effects of PTSD carry forward just
like bad genes. We are still feeling the effects of WWII when PTSD
was not studied and treatment was minimal. As a result, we are just
beginning to address the realities of PTSD, including diagnosis and
treatment, along with complete recovery from this unfortunate
mental illness is now possible." This is a true American story
about father who went to war and came back changed by what he saw
and by what he experienced. How this impacted his family was
profound, yet unrecognized for what it was back then. Today we know
much more about the effects of PTSD on the individual, but what
about the family members closest to that person? This story of
living through a toxic environment yet ultimately coming to an
understanding leads to the long sought reconciliation of a son with
his father. A very timely book, this may help the thousands of
families of veterans of our own current generation returning from
their war experiences to better understand the effects of PTSD on
the family. About the Author: Steve Sparks is a retired information
technology sales and marketing executive following over 35 years
beginning with the US Navy as a radioman in 1963. He Graduated with
a BA in Management from St. Mary's College, Moraga, California.
Steve is married to his soul mate and business partner, Judy, and
lives on the Oregon coast. He is the proud father of 3 grown
daughters and 4 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild. In addition
to writing, Steve's current passion and life work is mentoring and
improving the education of K-12 kids, including helping the
responsible non-profit agency Neighbors for Kids achieve
sustainability.
Assessment of risk and uncertainty is crucial for natural hazard
risk management, facilitating risk communication and informing
strategies to successfully mitigate our society's vulnerability to
natural disasters. Written by some of the world's leading experts,
this book provides a state-of-the-art overview of risk and
uncertainty assessment in natural hazards. It presents the core
statistical concepts using clearly defined terminology applicable
across all types of natural hazards and addresses the full range of
sources of uncertainty, the role of expert judgement and the
practice of uncertainty elicitation. The core of the book provides
detailed coverage of all the main hazard types and concluding
chapters address the wider societal context of risk management.
This is an invaluable compendium for academic researchers and
professionals working in the fields of natural hazards science,
risk assessment and management and environmental science and will
be of interest to anyone involved in natural hazards policy.
Originally prepared for the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk
Reduction, this is the first comprehensive assessment of global
volcanic hazards and risk, presenting the state of the art in our
understanding of global volcanic activity. It examines our
assessment and management capabilities, and considers the
preparedness of the global scientific community and government
agencies to manage volcanic hazards and risk. Particular attention
is paid to volcanic ash, the most frequent and wide-ranging
volcanic hazard. Of interest to government officials, the private
sector, students and researchers, this book is a key resource for
the disaster risk reduction community and for those interested in
volcanology and natural hazards. A non-technical summary is
included for policy makers. Regional volcanic hazard profiles, with
invaluable information on volcanic hazards and risk at the local,
national and global scale, are provided online. This title is
available as an Open Access eBook via Cambridge Books Online.
Assessment of risk and uncertainty is crucial for natural hazard
risk management, facilitating risk communication and informing
strategies to successfully mitigate our society's vulnerability to
natural disasters. Written by some of the world's leading experts,
this book provides a state-of-the-art overview of risk and
uncertainty assessment in natural hazards. It presents the core
statistical concepts using clearly defined terminology applicable
across all types of natural hazards and addresses the full range of
sources of uncertainty, the role of expert judgement and the
practice of uncertainty elicitation. The core of the book provides
detailed coverage of all the main hazard types and concluding
chapters address the wider societal context of risk management.
This is an invaluable compendium for academic researchers and
professionals working in the fields of natural hazards science,
risk assessment and management and environmental science, and will
be of interest to anyone involved in natural hazards policy.
In a new ground breaking memoir, "Reconciliation: A Son's Story,"
the author reflects back on his father's war time experiences as
the context underlying his own family dynamics and abuse. Through
the author's research and study of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder,
he comes to an understanding of his father's behavior and how this
deeply impacted the family which eventually leads to healing. Steve
Sparks writes, "I owe my success in part to my Dad, but not without
a high price. I call this 'collateral damage' from living in a
family culture affected by Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
At that time, men at war and coming home from war were too proud to
share their stories and admit that anything in the way of mental
illness was on the table for discussion. My Dad was no different
than thousands of veterans with similar symptoms, especially those
who were battle weary and emotionally damaged. The children and
wives and others close to these men would have to experiment and
learn how to navigate our way through a terrible circumstance. We
did it well, but not without scars that often show. WWII has been
in our past for well over a half century, and most of the 'Greatest
Generation' passed on, but the effects of PTSD carry forward just
like bad genes. We are still feeling the effects of WWII when PTSD
was not studied and treatment was minimal. As a result, we are just
beginning to address the realities of PTSD, including diagnosis and
treatment, along with complete recovery from this unfortunate
mental illness is now possible." This is a true American story
about father who went to war and came back changed by what he saw
and by what he experienced. How this impacted his family was
profound, yet unrecognized for what it was back then. Today we know
much more about the effects of PTSD on the individual, but what
about the family members closest to that person? This story of
living through a toxic environment yet ultimately coming to an
understanding leads to the long sought reconciliation of a son with
his father. A very timely book, this may help the thousands of
families of veterans of our own current generation returning from
their war experiences to better understand the effects of PTSD on
the family. About the Author: Steve Sparks is a retired information
technology sales and marketing executive following over 35 years
beginning with the US Navy as a radioman in 1963. He Graduated with
a BA in Management from St. Mary's College, Moraga, California.
Steve is married to his soul mate and business partner, Judy, and
lives on the Oregon coast. He is the proud father of 3 grown
daughters and 4 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild. In addition
to writing, Steve's current passion and life work is mentoring and
improving the education of K-12 kids, including helping the
responsible non-profit agency Neighbors for Kids achieve
sustainability.
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