Description
Book SynopsisManaging Stress After War: Veteran''s Workbook and Guide to Wellness outlines clear strategies for tackling problems such as learning healthy coping skills, sleep problems, and managing stress, anger, and depression. Written in an easy-to-understand style, this essential workbook and its companion clinician''s manual were developed and refined by the authors to help veterans returning from conflicts and provide education and intervention for those who are experiencing war-related stress.
Trade Review"The workbook for veterans is excellent. I would guess that some veterans could use the workbook alone with little or no professional help.I applaud the authors of this program for attempting to widen the resources available to help returning veterans cope with reintegration. I also applaud the recognition that normalizes a process that could be easily pathologized." (
PsycCRITIQUES, 5/20/09)
"These guides, which are written in a manner that is suited to practitioners who may not be familiar with military experience and culture, are basic, concise, clearly written, easily understandable and pragmatic." (Journal of Psychiatric Practice, Vol 15, No. 4)
"This clinician guide and client workbook set is notable for its concreteness, clarity, practicality, and specificity. This manual is a valuable and eminently practical resource for providing a structured but flexible psycho-educational intervention for veterans of war." (Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal, Winter 2009)
"Both books are intended to be used with one another and encourage an active relationship between clinician and veteran as treatment unfolds. Both books positively contribute to the burgeoning focus on treatment modalities for the country's wounded heroes. A particular strength is the inclusion of pre - and posttests that the authors recommend using before and after the administration of this intervention. Clinicians will find both books pragmatic and designed to flexibly allow them to use these in conjunction with their own preferred treatment modality." (Research on Social Work Practice, December 2008)
Table of ContentsPreface ix
Acknowledgments xi
INTRODUCTION 1
CHAPTER ONE Understanding Transition Stress Reactions 5
CHAPTER TWO Managing Stress 17
CHAPTER THREE Tools for Healthy Coping 27
CHAPTER FOUR Improving Sleep 41
CHAPTER FIVE Dealing with Anger 53
CHAPTER SIX Reintegrating with Society 63
CHAPTER SEVEN Reintegrating with Family and Friends 71
CHAPTER EIGHT Staying Strong 81
APPENDIX A Veteran Resource Guide 91
APPENDIX B Chapter Quizzes Answer Key 95
APPENDIX C Stress Management Handouts 103
References 107
A Personal Note from the Authors 109
Index 111
