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Reintegration Challenges in U.S. Service Members and Veterans Following Combat Deployment
Author(s) -
Sayer Nina A.,
Carlson Kathleen F.,
Frazier Patricia A.
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
social issues and policy review
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.798
H-Index - 35
eISSN - 1751-2409
pISSN - 1751-2395
DOI - 10.1111/sipr.12001
Subject(s) - software deployment , general partnership , service member , government (linguistics) , warrant , compensation (psychology) , service (business) , military personnel , military service , psychiatry , psychology , medicine , business , political science , computer science , finance , marketing , social psychology , law , operating system , linguistics , philosophy
Although the majority of combat veterans reintegrate into civilian life without long‐lasting problems, a sizable minority return from deployment with psychiatric or physical injuries that warrant medical attention. Even in the absence of diagnosable disorders, many experience functional problems that impede full reintegration into civilian life. Considerable resources have been allocated to studying, diagnosing, treating, and compensating combat‐related disorders. This important work has resulted in significant improvements in healthcare for those with deployment‐related difficulties. Nevertheless, many service members and veterans with reintegration difficulty may not receive needed help. Based on our review, we argue that in addition to treatment and compensation for diagnosable postdeployment problems, a comprehensive approach to reintegration is needed that includes partnership between the government, private sector, and the public.