Insights for Interventions: For Veterans and Families
Run time: 41 min
The role of women in the military has
changed. This videotape presents the many trauma treatment options
available to women veterans today by VA medical facilities. Special
emphasis is placed on the fact that nationwide VA medical and
mental health centers have changed to offer more services oriented
towards women and their special needs, and that women veteran need
not be apprehensive about seeking care through the VA.
Hosted by Jane Pauley, distinguished television news anchorwoman
and journalist, the video examines how women may be adversely
affected by their deployment to war zones, often leading to
considerable stress responses and disruption of normal family life.
Testimonials by veterans who sought treatment offer tangible proof
that treatment does make a difference in bringing a person back to
normalcy.
The videotape also offers a historical perspective of women's
considerable contributions in service to their country.
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