The Impact Of War On Vietnam Veterans

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Charles C. Hendrix is an Assistant Professor and Director of Marriage and Family Therapy Training at the College of Human Environmental Sciences at Oklahoma State University. Lisa M. Anelli is a graduate student in Marriage and Family Therapy from Oklahoma State University. This study was funded by Young Careerist's Incentive Award by the College of Humnan Environmental Sciences, Oklahoma State University.This study focuses on Vietnam veterans and how their time at war impacts their current family life.The research was based off of veterans' self-reports of their exposure to combat, the psychological impact of their service, and family life. The study found a direct connection of the veterans’ psychology from their war exposure and also a direct

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