title: Operation Desert Storm: the response of a Social Work Outreach Team.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Social Work Service, Department of Veteran's Affairs, VA Medical Center, North Little Rock, AR 72114-1706.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: West
authors.forename: S O
authors.initials: SO
authors.lastname: Mercer
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Altheimer
mesh_terms: 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