Operation Desert Storm: the response of a Social Work Outreach Team.
This paper presents a description of the objectives, planning, observations, and reports of a Department of Veteran's Affairs Social Work Outreach Team's efforts to work with soldiers returning from Operation Desert Storm. The soldiers reported experiences with discrimination, low morale, sexual harassment, and fear.
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Social Work Service, Department of Veteran's Affairs, VA Medical Center, North Little Rock, AR 72114-1706.
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D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000328:Adult; D003130:Combat Disorders / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008877:Middle East; D008889:Military Personnel / Q000523:psychology*; D010348:Patient Care Team; D012380:Role; D012931:Social Environment; D012947:Social Work; D014857:Warfare