Invisible Scars provides the first extended exploration of Commonwealth Division psychiatry during the Korean War and the psychiatric-care systems in place for the thousands of soldiers who fought in that conflict. Fitzpatrick demonstrates that although Commonwealth forces were generally successful in returning psychologically traumatized servicemen to duty, they failed to compensate or support in a meaningful way veterans returning to civilian life.
Moreover, ignorance at home contributed to widespread misunderstanding of their condition. This book offers an intimate look into the history of psychological trauma. In addition, it engages with current disability, pensions, and compensation issues that remain hotly contested.
| ISBN: | 9780774834780 |
| Publication date: | 1st August 2017 |
| Author: | Meghan Fitzpatrick, Canadian War Museum |
| Publisher: | UBCPress an imprint of University of British Columbia Press |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 175 pages |
| Series: | Studies in Canadian Military History |
| Genres: |
Physiological and neuro-psychology, biopsychology Warfare and defence |
Invisible Scars provides the first extended exploration of Commonwealth Division psychiatry during the Korean War and the psychiatric-care systems in place for the thousands of soldiers who fought in that conflict. Fitzpatrick demonstrates that although Commonwealth forces were generally successful in returning psychologically traumatized servicemen to duty, they failed to compensate or support in a meaningful way veterans returning to civilian life.
Invisible Scars features in the following genres: Physiological and neuro-psychology, biopsychology, Warfare and defence
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Invisible Scars was written by Meghan Fitzpatrick, Canadian War Museum and published by UBCPress an imprint of University of British Columbia Press
Invisible Scars has 175 pages
Yes it is part of Studies in Canadian Military History series