Stress Disorders Among Vietnam Veterans: Theory, Research,

Introduction SECTION I THEORETICAL ISSUES 1 1. The Nature of Combat Stress 2. Dynamic Perspectives on the Nature and Effects of Combat 3 Stress 3. Stress-Disorders among Vietnam Veterans: The Emotional Content of Combat Continues SECTION II RELATED RESEARCH 4. Psychosocial Adjustment among Vietnam Veterans: An Overview of the Research 5. Adjustment among Vietnam Veteran Drug Users Two Years Post-Service STRESS DISORDERS AMONG VIETNAM VETERANS 6. Death and Vietnam: Some Combat Veteran Experiences and Perspectives 7. Psychiatric Syndromes, Self-Concepts, and Vietnam Veterans 8. Demographic and Pre-service Variables as Predictors of Post-Military Service Adjustment 9. The Vietnam POW Veteran: Immediate and Long-term Effects of Captivity SECTION III TREATMENT IMPLICATIONS 10. Advocacy and Corruption in the Healing Profession 11. Psychotherapy with Vietnam Veterans: Observations and Suggestions 12. Treatment Implications of Post-Combat Stress Response Syndromes for Mental Health Professionals 13. Delayed Stress Response Syndromes in Vietnam Veterans 14. Treating the Vietnam Veteran within the Family System Epilogue: Social and Historical Perspectives on the Vietnam Veteran