Invisible Scars

Mental Trauma and the Korean War

AvMeghan Fitzpatrick

Häftad, Engelska, 2018

Del i serien Studies in Canadian Military History

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Beskrivning

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.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2018-02-01
Mått:152 x 229 x undefined mm
Vikt:320 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Studies in Canadian Military History
Antal sidor:196
Förlag:University of British Columbia Press
ISBN:9780774834797

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Meghan Fitzpatrick is a SSHRC Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Royal Military College of Canada. A graduate of King's College London and the Institute of Historical Research, her work has appeared in such distinguished publications as the Social History of Medicine.

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The ultimate value in Dr. Fitzpatrick's study reaches well beyond its considerable historical significance… [Invisible Scars] acknowledges advances made in treating these men and women while reminding us that much has yet to be done.- Russell W. Glenn, G2, U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command (Canadian Military History, Vol 27, Issue 2)

Innehållsförteckning

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