Promoting Successful Integration

by Rory A. Cooper (Editor), Paul F. Pasquina M.D. (Editor), Douglas A. Etter (Editor)

Overview

This handbook is intended to be a source of information for the broad military community, including uniformed military personnel, family members, civilian personnel of federal agencies, veterans, and all people who contribute to the success of wounded, injured, and ill service members. When service members return from a deployment with visible or hidden impairments or challenges, it is important for the entire community to provide support to ameliorate the long-term impact of wounds, injuries, and illnesses that can manifest into permanent disabilities. The information contained in this book should help the reader understand and implement the steps necessary for helping wounded, injured, or ill service members and their families to successfully continue their military careers or to become successful as veterans within civilian communities. A multifaceted approach will be presented, and there is no one single solution that will work for all service members. However, the information contained within this handbook should provide insight into the options available and the many pathways that lead to success.






 

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780160939839
Publisher:	United States Dept. of Defense
Publication date:	08/01/2018
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	424
Sales rank:	727,875
File size:	4 MB
Age Range:	17 - 18 Years

About the Author

Rory A. Cooper, PhD, is FISA & Paralyzed Veterans of America  Professor and Distinguished Professor of the Department of Rehabilitation Science & Technology, and professor of Bioengineering, Physical Med & Rehab, and Orthopedic Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh (Pitt). Cooper is Founding Director and VA Senior Research Career Scientist of the Human Engineering Research Laboratories a VA Rehabilitation R&D Center of Excellence in partnership with Pitt. Retired Army Colonel Paul F. Pasquina, MD, was Chief of the Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation at the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, and is chair of the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) in the F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine at Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. Both have previously published Borden books in the field.Colonel Douglas A. Etter is a US Army chaplain and the Executive Officer and Chief of Staff for the Veteran's Affairs Administration for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in charge of the state's six veteran's homes and all the state's veterans' programs.

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Table of Contents

Contents

Soldier Profiles 

Contributors  

Foreword  

Preface  

Prologue  

Introduction 

CHAPTER ONE  Framework for Reintegration and Resilience for  Service Members and Veterans 
Rory A. Cooper, Paul F. Pasquina, and Douglas A. Etter

CHAPTER TWO  Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Adam J. Susmarski

CHAPTER THREE  The Promise of the Future: Assistive Technology,  Transportation, and Emerging Technologies
Rosemarie Cooper, Cheng-Shiu (Joshua) Chung,  John Coltellaro, Christina LaCroix, Amy Lane, Alissa Ling, Amanda Reinsfelder, Benjamin Salatin, and Goeran Fiedler

CHAPTER FOUR  Psychosocial Factors in Reintegration
Michelle L. Sporner and Anne E. Barry

CHAPTER FIVE  Spirituality and Reintegration:  Building Strength, Fortitude, Optimism, and Connection
Douglas A. Etter, Amy Mountain, and Audrey Schoomaker

CHAPTER SIX  The Role of Friends and Family in Reintegration: Building Insights and Strategies That Promote Reintegration and Resiliency
Christina Berchock Shook

CHAPTER SEVEN  Sexuality and Intimacy
Stanley H. Ducharme, Rebecca P. Cameron, and Linda R. Mona

CHAPTER EIGHT  The Role of Sports and Recreation in  Promoting Successful Reintegration
Rory A. Cooper, Michael Mushett, and Thomas Williams

CHAPTER NINE  Virtual Reality and Telemedicine to Support Reintegration and Health Maintenance
Deepan C. Kamaraj and Rory A. Cooper

CHAPTER TEN  Community/Peer Support and Services
Al Condeluci, Rory A. Cooper, Melva Gooden-Ledbetter, and D. Joshua Marino

CHAPTER ELEVEN  Financial Management 
Daniel J. Fisher, Joseph A. Wineman, and Randy Levander

CHAPTER TWELVE  Education and Employment
Mary R. Goldberg, Anne E. Barry, Maria Milleville, Michelle L. Sporner, Ron Drach, Allen Lewis, and Brian Bilski

CHAPTER THIRTEEN  Accessible Homes, Communities, and Transportation
Carol Peredo Lopez, Lavinia Fici Pasquina, Amanda McAlpine, Patrick Rakszawaski, Steve Bucha, and Paul F. Pasquina

CHAPTER FOURTEEN  Overview of Military and Veteran Resources 
Rory A. Cooper

CHAPTER FIFTEEN  The Role of Service Organizations and Volunteers
S. Elaine Eitler and William M. Lake

CHAPTER SIXTEEN  Culture and Reintegration of Veterans
Allen Lewis, Seth Messinger, Twylla Kirchen,  Jeanne Wenos, and Shelly Brown

CHAPTER SEVENTEEN Summary  
Rory A. Cooper
Acknowledgments  
Acronyms and Abbreviations  
Suggested Reading List  
Index