The Psychological Effects of Combat

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Abstract:

This paper addresses the psychological impact of combat service. The content will trace the history of the psychological effects of combat, addressing personal accounts, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment through the Civil War, World War I, World War II, and Vietnam. The paper will conclude with recommendations on how to prepare individuals for combat, sustain them while engaged, and treat them at the end of their combat exposure.

Author(s):
Embrey, Grady M.
Author Organization(s):
ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
Descriptive Note:
Strategy research project
Supplementary Note:
DOI: 10.21236/ADA377709
Pagination:
0026

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Monitor Series:
USAWC
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_1.4_Force Support; JCA_1.4.1_Force Health Protection; JCA_3.1_Maneuver; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_3.1.1_Maneuver to Engage; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_7.2.1_Mitigate Lethal Effects; JCA_7.2_Mitigate; JCA_7_Protection; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_3.1.2_Maneuver to Insert; JCA_1.3_Human Capital Management; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance; JCA_1.2.1_Training; JCA_1.3.1_Personnel and Family Support; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_5.2.2_Develop Knowledge and Situational Awareness; JCA_5.3_Planning
Communities of Interest:
Biomedical
Descriptor(s):
*MILITARY FORCES(UNITED STATES), *IMPACT, *STRESS(PSYCHOLOGY), *SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS, *NEUROSES, COMBAT READINESS, ATTITUDES(PSYCHOLOGY), EXPOSURE(PHYSIOLOGY), MEDICAL RESEARCH, VIETNAM, SECOND WORLD WAR
Field(s)/Group(s):
Psychology, Medicine and Medical Research
Report Date:
2000 Apr 10
Creation Date:
2000 Jun 07