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Homelessness Among U.S. Veterans
Author | : Jack Tsai |
Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
Total Pages | : 297 |
Release | : 2019 |
Genre | : Medical |
ISBN | : 0190695137 |
The challenges facing military veterans who return to civilian life in the United States are persistent and well documented. But for all the political outcry and attempts to improve military members' readjustments, veterans of all service eras face formidable obstacles related to mental health, substance abuse, employment, and — most damningly — homelessness. Homelessness Among U.S. Veterans synthesizes the new glut of research on veteran homelessness — geographic trends, root causes, effective and ineffective interventions to mitigate it — in a format that provides a needed reference as this public health fight continues to be fought. Codifying the data and research from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) campaign to end veteran homelessness, psychologist Jack Tsai links disparate lines of research to produce an advanced and elegant resource on a defining social issue of our time.
Evaluation of the Department of Veterans Affairs Mental Health Services
Author | : National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine |
Publisher | : National Academies Press |
Total Pages | : 467 |
Release | : 2018-03-29 |
Genre | : Medical |
ISBN | : 0309466601 |
Approximately 4 million U.S. service members took part in the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. Shortly after troops started returning from their deployments, some active-duty service members and veterans began experiencing mental health problems. Given the stressors associated with war, it is not surprising that some service members developed such mental health conditions as posttraumatic stress disorder, depression, and substance use disorder. Subsequent epidemiologic studies conducted on military and veteran populations that served in the operations in Afghanistan and Iraq provided scientific evidence that those who fought were in fact being diagnosed with mental illnesses and experiencing mental healthâ€"related outcomesâ€"in particular, suicideâ€"at a higher rate than the general population. This report provides a comprehensive assessment of the quality, capacity, and access to mental health care services for veterans who served in the Armed Forces in Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi Freedom/Operation New Dawn. It includes an analysis of not only the quality and capacity of mental health care services within the Department of Veterans Affairs, but also barriers faced by patients in utilizing those services.
Veterans at Risk
Author | : Institute of Medicine |
Publisher | : National Academies Press |
Total Pages | : 448 |
Release | : 1993-02-01 |
Genre | : Medical |
ISBN | : 030904832X |
Recently, World War II veterans have come forward to claim compensation for health effects they say were caused by their participation in chemical warfare experiments. In response, the Veterans Administration asked the Institute of Medicine to study the issue. Based on a literature review and personal testimony from more than 250 affected veterans, this new volume discusses in detail the development and chemistry of mustard agents and Lewisite followed by interesting and informative discussions about these substances and their possible connection to a range of health problems, from cancer to reproductive disorders. The volume also offers an often chilling historical examination of the use of volunteers in chemical warfare experiments by the U.S. militaryâ€"what the then-young soldiers were told prior to the experiments, how they were "encouraged" to remain in the program, and how they were treated afterward. This comprehensive and controversial book will be of importance to policymakers and legislators, military and civilian planners, officials at the Department of Veterans Affairs, military historians, and researchers.
National Center for Military Deployment Health Research
Author | : Institute of Medicine |
Publisher | : National Academies Press |
Total Pages | : 62 |
Release | : 1999-11-16 |
Genre | : Medical |
ISBN | : 030918441X |
Concerns about the health of veterans of recent military conflicts have given rise to broader questions regarding the health consequences of service in any major military engagement. The Veterans Program Enhancement Act of 1998 directed the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to enter into an agreement with the National Academy of Sciences to help develop a plan for establishing' a national center (or centers) for the study of war-related illnesses and postdeployment health issues. In response to this legislation, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) asked the Institute of Medicine (IOM) to convene a committee of experts. The charge to the committee was to (1) assist the VA in developing a plan for establishing a national center (or centers) for the study of war-related illnesses and postdeployment health issues, and (2) assess preliminary VA plans and make recommendations regarding such efforts.
A Working Plan for Research on Persian Gulf Veterans' Illnesses
Author | : United States. Persian Gulf Veterans Coordinating Board |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 176 |
Release | : 1996 |
Genre | : Persian Gulf War, 1991 |
ISBN | : |
Assessing Health Outcomes Among Veterans of Project SHAD (Shipboard Hazard and Defense)
Author | : National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine |
Publisher | : National Academies Press |
Total Pages | : 197 |
Release | : 2016-02-15 |
Genre | : Medical |
ISBN | : 0309380715 |
Between 1963 and 1969, the U.S. military carried out a series of tests, termed Project SHAD (Shipboard Hazard and Defense), to evaluate the vulnerabilities of U.S. Navy ships to chemical and biological warfare agents. These tests involved use of active chemical and biological agents, stimulants, tracers, and decontaminants. Approximately 5,900 military personnel, primarily from the Navy and Marine Corps, are reported to have been included in Project SHAD testing. In the 1990s some veterans who participated in the SHAD tests expressed concerns to the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) that they were experiencing health problems that might be the result of exposures in the testing. These concerns led to a 2002 request from VA to the Institute of Medicine (IOM) to carry out an epidemiological study of the health of SHAD veterans and a comparison population of veterans who had served on similar ships or in similar units during the same time period. In response to continuing concerns, Congress in 2010 requested an additional IOM study. This second study expands on the previous IOM work by making use of additional years of follow up and some analysis of diagnostic data from Medicare and the VA health care system.
Research Advances
Author | : United States. Veterans Health Administration. Office of Research & Development |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 28 |
Release | : 2008 |
Genre | : Medical care |
ISBN | : |
21st Century VA Independent Study Course
Author | : Department of Veterans Affairs |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 103 |
Release | : 2018-01-04 |
Genre | : |
ISBN | : 9781976806094 |
The Veterans Administration (VA) Independent Study Course provides a guide to the health issues encountered by Gulf War veterans. Emphasis is placed on providing the most recent information from clinical and scientific studies of Gulf War veterans' illnesses. After completing this independent study, participants will be able to: recognize the most common symptoms and diagnoses of Gulf War veterans, describe current programs established by the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs on behalf of Gulf War participants, and discuss recent research studies and findings that relate to the health concerns of Gulf War veterans. Content Materials: The Health Impact of Service in the Gulf War; Gulf War Health Care; VA Gulf War Registry Health Examination Program/Department of Defense Comprehensive Clinical Evaluation Program; Other VA and DoD Health Care Programs: Centers for the Study of War-Related Illnesses; DoD's Centers for Deployment Health; DoD's OSAGWI and the Office of the Special Assistant to the Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel And Readiness) for Gulf War Illnesses and Medical Readiness and Military Deployments; Spouses and Children Examination Program; Large-Scale Clinical Trials and the ALS Study; Clinical Practice Guidelines: Unexplained Symptoms Clinical Risk Communication: Explaining Casualty Risk to Gulf War Veterans With Multisymptom Illnesses; Studies of Gulf War Veterans' Mortality, Morbidity and Reproductive Health; Mortality Among U.S. and U.K. Gulf War Veterans; Morbidity Studies Among Gulf War Veterans; Medically Unexplained Symptom-Based Illnesses Among Gulf War Veterans; Reproductive Health Among Gulf War Veterans; Health Risk Factors; Pesticides; Chemical and Biological Warfare Agents; Vaccinations and Pretreatments; Depleted Uranium; Infectious Diseases; Disability Compensation and Undiagnosed Illnesses; Outreach and Education for Gulf War Veterans and VA Employees; Supplemental Reading and Additional References. * This is a privately authored news service and educational publication of Progressive Management. Our publications synthesize official government information with original material - they are not produced by the federal government. They are designed to provide a convenient user-friendly reference work to uniformly present authoritative knowledge that can be rapidly read, reviewed or searched. Vast archives of important data that might otherwise remain inaccessible are available for instant review no matter where you are. This e-book format makes a great reference work and educational tool. There is no other reference book that is as convenient, comprehensive, thoroughly researched, and portable - everything you need to know, from renowned experts you trust. For over a quarter of a century, our news, educational, technical, scientific, and medical publications have made unique and valuable references accessible to all people. Our e-books put knowledge at your fingertips, and an expert in your pocket!
Serving Military and Veteran Families
Author | : Karen Rose Blaisure |
Publisher | : Taylor & Francis |
Total Pages | : 640 |
Release | : 2024-01-23 |
Genre | : Family & Relationships |
ISBN | : 1000970868 |
Serving Military and Veteran Families introduces readers to the unique culture of military families, their resilience, and the challenges of military life. It reviews the latest research, theories, policies, and programs to prepare readers for understanding and working with military and veteran families. It also offers practical knowledge about the challenges that come with military family life and the federal policies, laws, and programs that support military and veteran families. Boasting a new full-color design and rich with pedagogy, the text also includes several boxed elements in each chapter. "Spotlight on Research" highlights researchers who study military and veteran families with the goal of informing and enriching the work of family support professionals. "Voices from the Frontline" presents the real-life stories of support program leaders, practitioners, researchers, policymakers, and most importantly service members and veterans and their families. "Tips from the Frontline" offers concrete, hands-on suggestions based on the experiences and wisdom of the people featured in the text and the broader research and practice communities. Third Edition features: Streamlined focus on theories and the addition of the contextual model of family stress and life course theory, including an interview with Glen Elder in which he shares his perspective on the development of life course theory and how it can be applied to understand development across individuals and cohorts. Personal accounts of 70 program leaders, practitioners, researchers, policymakers, and, significantly, service members, veterans, and family members who offer insight into their personal experiences, successes, and challenges associated with military life. 20 new interviews with service members, veterans, family members, researchers, and clinicians that bring important topics to life. Updated demographics and descriptions of service members, veterans, and their families. Expanded descriptions of mental health treatment approaches with an emphasis on including family members. Updated exercises focused on providing services to military and veteran families. New online resources designed to further enrich discourse and discussion. Serving Military and Veteran Families is designed as a core text for advanced undergraduate or graduate courses on military and veteran families, or as a supplement for related courses taught in family science, human development, family life education, social work, and clinical or counseling psychology programs. Providing a foundation for working with increased sensitivity, knowledge, and respect, the text can also be a useful resource for helping professionals who work with military and veteran families.