This volume introduces social workers and other helping professionals to the dynamic warrior culture of the US military and their families and provides practitioners with the cultural competence necessary to successfully interact with members of this culture. This book includes best practices and approaches that encourage social workers and other mental health professionals to better consider the needs of our military and their families. The text contains the most up-to-date subject matter on social work with military personnel and their families, including thorough descriptions of major conditions suffered by members of the warrior culture in the past and present. Relevant topics such as suicide, sexual assault, veteran issues, and Don t Ask, Don t Tell, Don t Pursue, are discussed. The content is accented with a glossary of commonly used military terms and acronyms.

The basics -- War and its by-products -- The American profession of arms -- The problem -- Combat stress injuries -- Governmental responses to combat stress injuries -- Suicide and the warrior -- Contemporary Military and Veterans' issues -- Warriors and families speak out -- Social work solutions -- Social work and military families -- Veteran's higher education: challenges and opportunities.