gulf war veterans, gulf war syndrome, returning soldiers, australian perspective.

With an emphasis on Australian research, critically review the literature on the psychological well-being of returned service men and women, and the impact this has on their transition back into their families and civilian life. Include areas such as how their military service has impacted them emotionally, cognitively, behaviorally, interpersonally, and their self and world views (choose at least two of these areas). With this in mind, discuss any implications there might be for treatment in finding a way forward to assist veterans in their return to civilian life.
You should use literature from other countries to critically compare and contrast outcomes of research from other areas with research conducted in Australia. Are there similarities and/or differences?

Use the following dot points to help you focus your study and writing:

• Provide a brief historical overview of the development of the PTSD diagnosis in war veterans
• Critically review and analyse the literature about psychological well-being of returned service men and women, and its impact on their return to civilian life. Include at least two of the areas that might be impacted and how this affects themselves, their families, and the wider social context.
• Compare and/or contrast the Australian research with research from overseas.
• Consider your findings in relation to the implications for treatment for war veterans
• Include a discussion on the strengths and weaknesses of the research you have reviewed.

2500 words, not including abstract and references

references from the following
1. Balfour, M., Westwood, M., & Buchanan, M. J. (2014). Protecting into emotion: therapeutic enactments with military veterans transitioning back into civilian life. Research in Drama Education, 19, 165-181. doi: 10.1080/13569783.2014.911806
2. Boman, B. (1985). Psychiatric disturbances among Australian Vietnam veterans. Military Medicine, 150, 77-79. http://ezproxy.lib.swin.edu.au/login?url=http://onlineres.swin.edu.au/99334987112.pdf
3. Davidson, A. C., & Mellor, D. J. (2001). The adjustment of children of Australian Vietnam veterans: is there evidence for the transgenerational transmission of the effects of war-related trauma? Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry, 35, 345-351. doi: 10.1046/j.1440-1614.2001.00897.x
4. Ikin, J. F., Sim, M. R., Creamer, M. C., Frobes, A. B., McKenzie, D. P., Kelsall, H. L., . . . Schwarz, H. (2004). War-related psychological stressors and risk of psychological disorders in Australian veterans of the 1991 Gulf War. British Journal of Psychiatry, 185, 116-126. doi: 10.1192/bjp.185.2.116
5. Marvasti, J. A., & Fuchsman, K. A. (2012). Impact of war and combat on veterans. In J. A. Marvasti (Ed.), War trauma in veterans and their families: Diagnosis and management of PTSD, TBI and comorbidities of combat trauma (pp. 5-22). Springfield, Illinois, USA: Charles C Thomas Publisher, Ltd. (Provided as one of your readings in week 7).
6. Waller, M., Treloar, S. A., Sim, M. R., McFarlane, A. C., McGuire, A. C. L., Bleier, J., & Dobson, A. J. (2012). Traumatic events, other operational stressors and physical and mental health reported by Australian Defence Force personnel following peacekeeping and war-like deployments. BMC Psychiatry, 12, 88-98. doi: 10.1186/1471-244X-12-88

plus additional 3 from within these references that are not already included

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