Going Crazy in the Green Machine: The Story of Trauma and PTSD among Canada's Veterans
- ISBN-10
- 1460254635
- ISBN-13
- 9781460254639
- Category
- Post-traumatic stress disorder
- Pages
- 232
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2014-11-18
- Publisher
- FriesenPress
- Author
- John J. Whelan
Description
Many Canadians are vaguely aware of the military's steady involvement in overseas operations over the past 20 years. For many soldiers, however, memories of these places torment them daily. They are haunted; they are changed from who they were as proud men and women. How do we support these soldiers to find their way back home? The story of Master Corporal Billy Reardon is an intimate portrayal of his journey from young man to mentally wounded military veteran. We see the world through his eyes as the toll of his deployments mount and as he struggles within the mental health system. We also see him find recovery and reconnection to the military brotherhood along with other veterans. Billy's story raises questions about the roles of front-line leadership and challenges health providers to develop an intimate understanding of military culture as a prerequisite to assisting traumatized veterans and their families.
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