In this highly readable text, the author details the findings of an
exhaustive series of studies of Isreali combat veterans, documenting the
effects of combat stress reaction on mental and physical health, social
interaction, and military effectiveness. In addition to providing mental
health professionals, trauma victims, and military personnel with an
unparalleled source of information, the work's exploration of the
cultural, social, and political processes affecting recovery from combat
stress reaction offers a unique perspective of contemporary Isreali
culture.