Life After Vietnam: How Veterans and Their Loved Ones Can Heal the Psychological Wounds of War
New York: Paragon House, 1991. First Edition [stated], presumed first printing. Hardcover. 24 cm. xxvi, 389, [1] pages. Map. Bibliography. Index. Pencil erasure residue on front endpaper. Sensitive and powerful guide to help Vietnam veterans work through the grief and remorse of post-traumatic stress disorder, while offering those close to them insights into the veteran's anger, nightmares, and pain. Derived from a Library Journal review: Kuenning aims this recovery manual at Vietnam's living casualties: those plagued with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and their relatives. She sketches the historical background behind the war, but mostly recounts stories of emotionally and/or physically ravaged veterans--men/women soldiers, POWs, MIAs, Amerasians, and Agent Orange victims. Each chapter contains a bibliography and specific strategies for coping; appendixes include devotional readings and a sample memorial service. Her extensive research, clear writing, and sound advice on resolving grief and guilt is state-of-the-art psychology. Recommended for larger self-help collections. - Janice Arenofsky, formerly with Arizona State Library, Phoenix. Condition: Very good / Very good.
Keywords: Agent Orange, MIA's/POW's, Vietnam War, Nurses, Post-Traumatic, Stress, Prisoners of War, Psychology, Veterans, PTSD, Survivors
ISBN: 1557782318
[Book #33692]
Price: $45.00