Wounds of war : how the VA delivers health, healing, and hope to the nation's veterans
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- ISBN: 9781501730825
- ISBN: 1501730827
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Physical Description:
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xiv, 448 pages ; 23 cm - Publisher: Ithaca ; London : ILR Press, an imprint of Cornell University Press, 2018.
- Copyright: ©2018
Content descriptions
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | Introduction : what kind of care for veterans? -- Promises broken and kept : a short history of the VHA -- Those who have borne the battle : the VHA's patient population -- Profile : what it means to be a VA volunteer -- Primary care the way it should be -- Healing minds and bodies : integrated mental health care and primary care -- Dealing with a world of hurt : VHA treatment of chronic pain -- When wounded warriors are women : caring for female veterans -- Mental health the way it should be -- Unpacking PTSD : from diagnosis to effective treatment -- Profile : Karen Parko : a special kind of professional development at the VA -- Returning to civilian life : veterans on campus -- Suicide prevention : VHA programs that save lives -- Overcoming disability : VA rehabilitation services -- Profile : Mark Smith : no ordinary bike shop -- Transcending trauma : the Martinez cognitive rehabilitation program -- Off the streets : reducing veteran homelessness -- Alternatives to jail : veterans' justice programs -- Profile : cops and vets : the Memphis crisis intervention model -- Specializing in elder care : the VA and geriatrics -- Knocking on heaven's door : the VA and end-of-life care -- Better care where? The VHA compared to the private sector -- Conclusion : a system worth saving and making even better -- Epilogue: Thank you for your service? |
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Subject: | United States. Veterans Health Administration. Veterans Medical care United States Veterans Health Delivery of Health Care Health Policy |
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Kirtland Community College Library | UB 369 .G67 2018 | 30775305552748 | General Collection | Available | - |