Assignment 1 Carrie Mowatt Introduction PTSD is classified as a severe anxiety disorder which is likely to develop when a person is exposed to one or more traumatic events. This study consists of surveys which measure the levels of posttraumatic stress and depressive symptoms in soldiers returning from active duty in both Iraq and Afghanistan. The research will attempt to show soldiers returning from an extended tour of duty are at high risk for developing these mental issues. As discussed
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broken promise of the U.S. government to those Filipino veterans who fought alongside the American military forces during World War II. These forgotten heroes still wait for the benefits that were once promised by the U.S. government. Of the 66 countries recognized for their help under the U.S. military service during the war‚ the Filipino soldiers are the only group yet to be fully acknowledged. Throughout the years‚ these Filipino veterans have received only partial benefits such as receiving U
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A Vulnerable Population the Homeless Veterans Patricia Dilbert NUR/440 April 7‚ 2014 Deanna Radford‚ MSN‚ RN‚ CNE A Vulnerable Population the homeless Veterans In this presentation‚ we will explore a vulnerable population with the focus on the homeless veterans. According to Mckinney Act”(1987) A homeless person is one who lacks a fixed‚ regular and adequate nighttime residence. One who has a primary nighttime residence that is a supervised publicly or privately operated shelter
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A Brief History of American Veterans Affairs By: D.J. Schaefer Plato once put it‚ “only the dead have seen the end of war” and veterans will follow where war is. After every war the fighting and killing switch is suddenly shut off for the soldiers accustomed to battle. The war is over‚ they either won or lost‚ and “home” is the only place left to march. They often return home to what is a changed country with changed people‚ who will either love them or hate them. They then try to adjust to
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treatment to veterans such as myself. I briefly will summarize the specific business research and why they aim to “take care of their own.” Business Research Process The business research process often starts with an overview of the market or industry. The key objective is determining if an opportunity exists within a certain market. In 1811‚ the first domiciliary and medical facility for veterans was authorized by the Federal Government. From that day on the Nation’s veterans assistance program
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of: One out of five veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars are diagnosed with PTSD‚ veteran’s account for 20 percent of U.S suicide. II. Attention Getter: PTSD or Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is a psychiatric disorder that can occur following the experience or witnessing of life-threatening events such as the military combat‚ natural disasters‚ terrorism incidents‚ or any major tragedy. This is common in the life of veterans and is the leading cause of suicide among veterans. A VA patient who
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were stereotyped during the war concerning alcoholism and drug use‚ and countless numbers of veterans carry unseen physical and emotional scars from their time in Vietnam (Thompson‚ After Vietnam‚ veterans fought battles at home). Due to the realization of importance and the incredible support and gratitude from Americans‚ todays veterans and current US troops do not suffer the hardships of past Vietnam veterans. Many people didn’t understand what how America was changing during the War. Pat Schneider
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explain the many difficulties veterans face when they return from war. Some veterans choose to view themselves as disabled to receive welfare from the government. Women veterans are not seen as veterans simply because they are women and they do not get the respect they deserve. Others have to come back and re-adapt the real world which is an alienated and lonely place which they are not used to anymore. A major problem in the American military is lack of recognition to veterans this needs to be fixed by
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and deception. Not just one‚ but all four could be applied to the way our veterans are treated. Although‚ the United States of America will always be a great country‚ people that have once been called a hero have literally become an outcast. Any individual who gave their life for this country should always have the support‚ and honor‚ of this great nation. The U.S Government continuously turns their back on our veterans when they are homeless; have few opportunities once they are out of the armed
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Unanswered Calls for Help The Military Times states “New VA study finds 20 veterans commit suicide each day.” An editorial from the Denver Post suggest that this is an alarming rate and actions need to be taken to greatly decrease this. They found that oftentimes veterans literal calls for help were left unanswered. Often calls to the veteran suicide hotline are met with the ring of a busy signal‚ or simply sent to a voicemail. The writer of this editorial uses logos‚ pathos and grim diction to
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