Del i serien Studies in Canadian Military History

Invisible Scars

Mental Trauma and the Korean War

Häftad, Engelska, 2018

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The Korean War (1950-53) was a ferocious and brutal conflict that produced over four million casualties in the span of three short years. Despite this, it remains relatively absent from most accounts of mental health and war trauma. Invisible Scars provides the first extended exploration of Commonwealth Division psychiatry during the Korean War and examines the psychiatric-care systems in place for the thousands of soldiers who fought in that conflict. Fitzpatrick demonstrates that although Commonwealth forces were generally successful in returning psychologically traumatized servicemen to duty and fostering good morale, they failed to compensate or support in a meaningful way veterans returning to civilian life. This book offers an intimate look into the history of psychological trauma. In addition, it engages with current disability, pensions, and compensation issues that remain hotly contested and reflects on the power of commemoration in the healing process.

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Utgivningsdatum2018-02-01
Mått152 x 229 x undefined mm
Vikt320 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
SerieStudies in Canadian Military History
Antal sidor196
FörlagUniversity of British Columbia Press
ISBN9780774834797

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Introduction1 Brave New World: Organization of Wartime Psychiatric Medicine, 1914-502 Together We Stand: Inter-Allied Cooperation and Quality of Care3 For the Common Good: Mental Health and Maintaining Morale4 Weathering the Storm: Psychiatrists and Soldiers in the Field, 1950-535 Forever Changed: The Korean War, Veterans, and the Pensions SystemConclusion: Korea and Its LegacyAppendices; Notes; Bibliography; Index