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Florida Matters: "The Returning War Veteran: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Other Challenges"
(Originally broadcast July 21st, 2006)
A recent military study found that about 20 percent of soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan had PTSD symptoms. Many more are simply having trouble readjusting to civilian life.
Our guests include:
Dr. Glenn Smith of the James A. Haley VA Medical Center
Chaplain Jim Taylor of the James A. Haley V.A. Hospital
Thomas Green of the St. Petersburg Vet Center
Listen to Florida Matters Friday night at 6:30 and Saturday at noon on WUSF 89.7.
Combat Stress Injury Theory, Research, and Management,
By Charles R. Figley and William P. Nash, is published by Routledge
and is available through: www.routledge-ny.com/
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