Steeling the mind combat stress reactions and their implications for urban warfare

Combat stress casualties can severely reduce unit strength, and these types of losses may be accentuated during operations in cities. Commanders and NCOs need to have the skills to treat and prevent stress casualties and understand their implications for urban operations. The authors review the know...

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Main Author: Helmus, Todd C.
Other Authors: Glenn, Russell W.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Santa Monica, CA Rand Arroyo Center 2004, 2004
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Collection: JSTOR Open Access Books - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:Combat stress casualties can severely reduce unit strength, and these types of losses may be accentuated during operations in cities. Commanders and NCOs need to have the skills to treat and prevent stress casualties and understand their implications for urban operations. The authors review the known precipitants of combat stress reaction, its battlefield treatment, and the preventive steps commanders can take to limit its extent and severity
Item Description:"Prepared for the United States Army.". - "MG-191-A"--Page 4 of cover
Physical Description:xxiv, 150 pages illustrations
ISBN:9780833037022
6613909734
9781283597289
9786613909732
1283597284
083304057X
0833037021