First published in 1978. This book represents a unique accomplishment in pulling together in one place the broadest collection of material yet published on the psychological problems of veterans of the Vietnam war. It will provide not only an important historical document, but an invaluable resource in detailing many of the issues involved. This book should lay to rest many of the misconceptions about the Vietnam Veteran.

Charles R Figley, Ph.D.(Tulane University, Louisiana, USA)

Introduction SECTION I THEORETICAL ISSUES 1 1. The Nature of Combat Stress 2. Dynamic Perspectives on the Nature and Effects of Combat 3 Stress 3. Stress-Disorders among Vietnam Veterans: The Emotional Content of Combat Continues SECTION II RELATED RESEARCH 4. Psychosocial Adjustment among Vietnam Veterans: An Overview of the Research 5. Adjustment among Vietnam Veteran Drug Users Two Years Post-Service STRESS DISORDERS AMONG VIETNAM VETERANS 6. Death and Vietnam: Some Combat Veteran Experiences and Perspectives 7. Psychiatric Syndromes, Self-Concepts, and Vietnam Veterans 8. Demographic and Pre-service Variables as Predictors of Post-Military Service Adjustment 9. The Vietnam POW Veteran: Immediate and Long-term Effects of Captivity SECTION III TREATMENT IMPLICATIONS 10. Advocacy and Corruption in the Healing Profession 11. Psychotherapy with Vietnam Veterans: Observations and Suggestions 12. Treatment Implications of Post-Combat Stress Response Syndromes for Mental Health Professionals 13. Delayed Stress Response Syndromes in Vietnam Veterans 14. Treating the Vietnam Veteran within the Family System Epilogue: Social and Historical Perspectives on the Vietnam Veteran