Steeling the Mind
Steeling the Mind

Author: Todd C. Helmus

Publisher: Rand Corporation

Published: 2005-06-15

Total Pages: 175

ISBN-13: 0833040561

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Combat stress casualties are not necessarily higher in city operations than operations on other types of terrain. Commanders and NCOs need to have the skills to treat and prevent stress casualties and understand their implications for urban operations. The authors review the known precipitants of combat stress reaction, its battlefield treatment, and the preventive steps commanders can take to limit its extent and severity.

Providing for the Casualties of War
Providing for the Casualties of War

Author: Bernard D. Rostker

Publisher: Rand Corporation

Published: 2013-04-29

Total Pages: 325

ISBN-13: 0833078216

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War has always been a dangerous business, bringing injury, wounds, and death, and--until recently--often disease. What has changed over time, most dramatically in the last 150 or so years, is the care these casualties receive and who provides it. This book looks at the history of how humanity has cared for its war casualties and veterans, from ancient times through the aftermath of World War II.

Frontline
Frontline

Author: Anthony King

Publisher: OUP Oxford

Published: 2015-07-30

Total Pages: 376

ISBN-13: 0191030392

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Since 2001, Western forces have been involved in a series of major military campaigns, primarily in Iraq and Afghanistan but also in Africa. For all the sophistication of the contemporary Western way of war with its digital technologies and precision weapons, infantry soldier have been frequently involved in close combat of an intensity which is comparable to the wars of the twentieth century. At the small unit level, combat has been as brutal as ever. Yet, in many cases, they have prevailed even when they were surprised or disadvantaged. How and why have professional Western soldiers been willing and able to fight effectively together during these campaigns? Through a series of rich historical and ethnographic case-studies, this collection seeks to analyse the experience of combat soldiers on operations in the last decade. The book explores the motivation, training, and culture of the professional Western soldier, highlighting differences and commonalities between the troops of different nations. This book is a project of the Changing Character of War programme at the University of Oxford.

Promoting Psychological Resilience in the U.S. Military
Promoting Psychological Resilience in the U.S. Military

Author: Lisa S. Meredith

Publisher: Rand Corporation

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 185

ISBN-13: 0833058185

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Many programs are available to increase psychological resilience among service members and families, but little is known about their effectiveness. This report reviews existing programs to identify evidence-informed factors for promoting resilience.

The Seduction of Christianity
The Seduction of Christianity

Author: Dave Hunt

Publisher:

Published: 2013-05-01

Total Pages: 239

ISBN-13: 9781928660842

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The Bible clearly states that a great apostasy must occur before Christ's Second Coming. Christians today are being deceived by a worldview that is more subtle and seductive than any before. We will look at some of the dangers in the growing acceptance and practice of: Positive and possibility thinking Healing of memories Self-help philosophies Holistic medicine This seduction of Christianity will not appear as a frontal assault or oppression of our religious beliefs. Instead, it will come as the latest fashionable philosophies that will promise to make us happier, healthier, better educated, and even more spiritual. A compelling look at the times in which we live and a clear call to every believer to choose between the original and the counterfeit. Only then can we hope to escape the seduction of Christianity.

Military Psychology
Military Psychology

Author: Carrie H. Kennedy

Publisher: Guilford Publications

Published: 2022-06-30

Total Pages: 482

ISBN-13: 1462549942

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With more than 60% new material reflecting advances in evidence-based treatments and the evolving roles of military mental health providers, the authoritative resource in the field is now in a significantly revised third edition. The volume provides research-based roadmaps for prevention and intervention with service members and veterans in a wide range of settings. Up-to-date information about military procedures and guidelines is included throughout. Grounded in current knowledge about stress and resilience, chapters describe best practices in treating such challenges as depression, anxiety disorders, posttraumatic stress disorder, and substance use disorders. Also addressed are operational functions of psychologists in personnel assessment and selection, counterintelligence, and other areas. New to This Edition *Chapters on new topics: the spectrum of military stress reactions, concussion management, military sexual assault, embedded/expeditionary psychological practice, and security clearance evaluations. *Fully rewritten chapters on evidence-based treatments, behavioral health in primary care, and disaster mental health. *Incorporates major shifts in how and where military mental health services are delivered.