What Is Durkheim's Theory About Anomie

1. Durkheim’s theory about anomie help explains this because when a solider come back home they have to readjust to life. Many soldiers are concerned that they can’t adjust to their lives before they enlisted. They become afraid of the person they have become, they don’t think that their families would look at them the same if they knew all that they did. They feel unworthy or scared that they can’t adapt back to way they lived their life before they left their families. Some of them become angry and the only way to release their anger is to lash out at the ones they love the most. Many soldiers suffer from PTDS and see it as a sign for weakness and refuse to seek help because they are supposed to be in control and the only way they can cope is self-medicating with alcohol and drugs. When some soldiers are honorable discharge before their ready because of losing a limb or a traumatic event they can’t shake, they feel that they will be more of a burden on their families or a disappointment. …show more content…
Then I would ask the soldiers family member to do the same thing and after everyone has written down their five things I would ask them to share them with each other, then make a list of the things they can do together as a family. After assessing the client I would try and find out what they were interested in before they enlisted and find out if they would like to pick up where they left off; for instance going back to school coaching their children’s after school sports, cooking , finding a job that could help them feel like they are ‘normal’