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Courage After Fire: Coping Strategies for Troops Returning from Iraq and Afghanistan and Their Families


by Keith Armstrong, Suzanne Best, Paula Domenici
by Bob Dole

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Sales Rank: 15587
Studio: Ulysses Press
Binding: Paperback
Number Of Pages: 239
Publication Date: December 12, 2005
Publisher: Ulysses Press


EDITORIAL REVIEWS

Product Description
The bravery displayed by our soldiers at war is commonly recognized. However, often forgotten is the courage required by veterans when they return home and suddenly face reintegration into their families, workplaces, and communities. Authored by three mental health professionals with many years of experience counseling veterans, Courage After Fire provides strategies and techniques for this challenging journey home.

Courage After Fire offers soldiers and their families a comprehensive guide to dealing with the all-too-common repercussions of combat duty, including posttraumatic stress symptoms, anxiety, depression, and substance abuse. It details state-of-the-art treatments for these difficulties and outlines specific ways to improve couple and family relationships. Courage After Fire also offers tips on areas such as rejoining the workforce and reconnecting with children.


CUSTOMER REVIEWS (Average Customer Rating: 5.0 based on 13 reviews)

Thought it would be good  
I purchased this for my boyfriend upon him returning home from Fallujah. He didn't open it once. It's just not a book that a war veteran wants to read, or even be reminded of. He went through enough and all he really needed was professional help. Not a book that reiterates the pain and struggles that families endure.
March 11, 2008

Down Range: To Iraq and Back  
My son suggested I read this before he comes home from his tour of duty in Iraq. It has been very helpful to understand what he has to deal with in terms of adjusting from daily combat and normal day to day life at home. Most people don't have a clue what these brave men and women have to deal with. They cannot just turn off their emotions just because they are back home.
Eveyone who has a loved one serving in a war zone should read this book.
October 18, 2007

2 tours and it nearly killed me  
It wasn't the war, it was when I returned home and could not function. I applaud this book for it's intent and gratitude that it gives to our young warriors. It is one of the few written for "our" generation. Thank you

-Timothy Kendrick author-PTSD: Pathways Through the Secret Door
October 04, 2007

Great Book  
I was skeptical when purchasing this book, but the topics are discussed in such a way that you do not feel like you're reading "self-help". The focus is not on PTSD (although that is one of the topics covered), but more on a healthy transition from a chaotic environment. I would recommend this to any serviceman, spouse, parent, or close friend.
September 01, 2007

Compelling and pragmatic  
As a disability service provider, I found this book particularly helpful. It is practical and to the point. Veterans can find tips on everything from how to sleep better to how to relax and cope with stressors. The triggers of anxiety are explained well, as are the ways veterans typically handle their pain. At the end of each chapter are helpful tips for family members. After I read it, I ordered ten copies of this book to give away to student veterans and their families.
May 13, 2007


SIMILAR PRODUCTS

Down Range: To Iraq and Back
by Bridget C., Ph.D. Cantrell, Chuck Dean

War and the Soul: Healing Our Nation's Veterans from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
by Edward Tick

An Operators Manual for Combat PTSD: Essays for Coping
by Ashley B., II Hart

The PTSD Workbook: Simple, Effective Techniques for Overcoming Traumatic Stress Symptoms
by Mary Beth Williams, Soili Poijula

While They're At War: The True Story of American Families on the Homefront
by Kristin Henderson

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