TY - JOUR
T1 - The effect of combat-related posttraumatic stress disorder on the family
AU - Solomon, Zahava
PY - 1988/8
Y1 - 1988/8
N2 - THIS paper reviews literature on the detrimental effect of combat-related posttraumatic stress disorder on the family. The literature indicates that guilt feelings, emotional withdrawal and elevated levels of aggression in the returning veteran make it difficult, perhaps even impossible, for him to fully resume his former roles of father, husband and breadwinner. Wives and children of veterans show psychiatric symptoms. Despite these hardships, the families are generally reluctant to seek professional help. The clinical implications are discussed and suggestions are made for intervention and outreach.
AB - THIS paper reviews literature on the detrimental effect of combat-related posttraumatic stress disorder on the family. The literature indicates that guilt feelings, emotional withdrawal and elevated levels of aggression in the returning veteran make it difficult, perhaps even impossible, for him to fully resume his former roles of father, husband and breadwinner. Wives and children of veterans show psychiatric symptoms. Despite these hardships, the families are generally reluctant to seek professional help. The clinical implications are discussed and suggestions are made for intervention and outreach.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=0023680040&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1521/00332747.1988.11024407
DO - 10.1521/00332747.1988.11024407
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AN - SCOPUS:0023680040
VL - 51
SP - 323
EP - 329
JO - Psychiatry (New York)
JF - Psychiatry (New York)
SN - 0033-2747
IS - 3
ER -
