The Wounded Warrior Handbook
Government Institutes (Verlag)
978-1-60590-271-5 (ISBN)
Written with these men and women in mind, The Wounded Warrior Handbook provides our wounded heroes and their families with quick, straightforward answers to the questions they suddenly face and guides them through the deluge of processes, procedures, and policies they must adhere to in order to receive the care they deserve and need.
Comprehensive and easy-to-use, the Handbook compiles information regarding medical treatment, rehabilitation, counseling, support, and transition, including
Symptoms, treatment options, and information resources of common injuriesPrograms to help families reach and care for their injured soldiersDefinitions of the seven classifications of "casualty" and the notification process for next of kinDocuments family members should carry when traveling to see their loved onesChallenges of reintegrating into everyday life, and tips and resources for succeedingGuidance for finding a job that matches an injured soldier's physical abilities and skillsOrganizations offering advocacy and legal assistanceLocations of Veterans Affairs hospitals, medical centers, and clinics
Whether you work with members of the military or support a community that does, you can help our embattled men and women make the transition from active duty to post-war domestic life with this time-saving and life-restoring book.
Don Philpott has been writing, reporting, and broadcasting on international events, trouble spots, and major news stories for almost 40 years. He is the author or coauthor of more than 80 books, including The Integrated Physical Security Handbook (Homeland Defense Journal, 2006) and Education Facility Security Handbook (Government Institutes, 2007). Janelle Hill is the President and lead consultant of PBS Marketing/Federal Concierge LLC., a consulting provider supporting a variety of project and program needs to businesses, contractors, and the federal government. She is an Alumna of the National Defense University and a United States Marine Corps Volunteer. Barry McCaffrey, who wrote the foreword, served in the United States Army for 32 years and retired as a four-star General. At retirement, he was the most highly decorated serving General, having been awarded three Purple Heart medals for wounds received in his four combat tours, two Distinguished Service Cross awards, the nation's second highest award for valor, and two Silver Star awards for valor.
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 16.3.2009 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | Military Life |
| Vorwort | Gen. Barry McCaffrey |
| Verlagsort | Rockville |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 181 x 257 mm |
| Gewicht | 685 g |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber |
| Sonstiges ► Geschenkbücher | |
| Geschichte ► Teilgebiete der Geschichte ► Militärgeschichte | |
| Sozialwissenschaften ► Politik / Verwaltung | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-60590-271-3 / 1605902713 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-60590-271-5 / 9781605902715 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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