This highly readable text details the findings of an exhaustive series of studies of Israeli combat veterans, documenting the effects of combat stress reaction on mental and physical health, social interaction, and military effectiveness. It provides mental health professionals, trauma victims, and military personnel with an unparalleled source of information, and offers a unique perspective of contemporary Israeli culture.

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In the Shadow of War. Sisters in Sorrow. Psychological Breakdown on the Battlefield. Naked on Dizengoff. Does the War End When the Shooting Stops? PTSD: The Inner Landscape. From Front Line to Home Front. If At First You Don't Succeed: Military Functioning on the Battlefield. Body and Soul. The Imprint of Trauma. Yet Once More: The Effect of Repeated Wars. Reactivation: Trauma Deepens Trauma. Is Delayed PTSD for Real? Fathers and Sons: The Transgenerational Impact of the Holocaust. Why Don't They Seek Treatment? The Silver Platter. Index.