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Inevitably, the pivotal moments in life can take a turn for the worst. It is a day of recovery and healing for Eddie Ray Routh as he is going to make his first real attempt at socializing, and with other veterans nonetheless, since his last departure from the Veterans Affairs hospital in Dallas. Just as this day of recovery and healing is beginning, things take that turn for the worst; Eddie murders his two companions, Chris Kyle and Chad Littlefield. A man craving to interact with someone that…

Art therapy and Veterans Combat is an event unlike any other, it causes an extreme amount of stress over and over again. About 30% of men leaving war zones will develop post traumatic stress disorder(PTSD) (Coolie). “ In war, there are no unwounded soldiers.” José Narosky said this in a speech he gave on veterans day in 2010. He was right, men not left with physical injuries from the war are left with mental scars that will not be quick to heal. Art therapy can help them to work though the…

our reasons for doing it that way. In responding to a disaster law enforcement plays a big role in helping the community and its safety. Police Departments know the community the best and know how to interact with them during any crisis. This will help them supply valuable information to recovery people other law enforcement, fire departments that come in to help them in searches and recuse with in the community. Putting plans in place after a natural disaster is a process that is…

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) are a vital part of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). One of the major tools that agencies have between departments across all levels of law enforcement is a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) or a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA). These documents contain concepts of mutual understanding, goals, plans, responsibilities, and actions for each party that is involved. For example, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) established…

I lived in the silent ranks of the military for seven long years. The first ten months of being a military wife was great. It came time for the first deployment, this is when everything started to change slowly. About nine months after he returned from the first deployment came another eight to ten month deployment. Then this same pattern went on until he did four convoy tours to Iraq and Kuwait with in a 5 year period. Things went from great to it all just faded away. Living with an Operation…

Tim O 'Brien is a veteran of the Vietnam War and is the creator of such books as The Things They Carried and Going After Cacciato. In his books, O 'Brien discusses in the awesome profundity of the detestations of the Vietnam War. Warriors returning home from Vietnam experienced serious difficulties to regular citizen life. A few veterans thought they were battling in the war while at home. Numerous were later determined to have post-traumatic anxiety issue (PTSD). Indeed, even today, a dominant…

explains, his illness left him dependent on the VA’s mental health system. To get this care, he has to travel 5 hours or go to a local clinic where a long waitlist was usually in place. Both options are extremely unfeasible due to his nagging mental state. Lean’s logical reasoning exemplifies the current struggle to find proper care. This helps the audience understand the inconstancy’s behind the VA’s track record. Besides explanations, Leal uses an array of reputable sources as facts in…

1. Introduction Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is described by the Diagnostic Statistical Manual as a psychological impairment that causes ‘significant distress’ to an individual’s ordinary interactions and functioning due to exposure to ‘actual or threatened death, serious injury or sexual violation’ (American Psychiatric Association, 2013). It is estimated that approximately 5-10% of the Australian population suffer or have suffered from PTSD at some point in their lives (Centre for…

Introduction According to U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a mental health problem that can occur after a traumatic event such as combat, assault, or disaster (PTSD.VA.gov). PTSD is both acute and chronic (Kirst-Ashman, 2017). Symptoms detection of the chronic form can take months or years to appear (Kirst-Ashman, 2017). Some symptoms that may occur after a traumatic experience are depression, substance abuse, and anxiety (Kirst-Ashman, 2017). The…

Although there are several methods to conduct research studies, there is one in particular that interests me most. This method of research is called the exploratory research study. This type of research is typically conducted for a problem that has not yet been clearly defined or resolved. Exploratory research is not usually generalized to a population of people, but to a select few or small group that is affected by the issue at hand. One study that has not only captivated my attention…