Military history

Women at War

Women at War

In the very first text of its kind, Women at War brings together all available information and experience on women's physical and mental health in one resource to enlighten the practitioners caring for them. Our U.S Department of Defense is approximately 15% women with over 300,000 women having deployed since September 11th, 2001. This book reviews the epidemiology, changes in policy and demographics of women in the services, the factors affecting their health and health care while serving in austere environments, issues related to reproductive and urogenital health and how health care providers can help prepare and prevent illness. The book also looks at mental health issues to include PTSD and other psychological effects of war, intimate partner violence, sexual assault and suicide, as well as the veteran experience. The book brings together researchers, clinicians, and service member experience and presents the information in a practical, actionable format. It also highlights areas where data is lacking and more study is demanded.

Introduction

Part 1: Background and Introduction

Chapter 1. Comparative Morbidity and Mortality of Women Serving in the US Military During a Decade of Warfare

Chapter 2. Female Soldiers and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Chapter 3. Women and War: Australia

Part 2: Women at War

Chapter 4. Medical Issues for Women Warriors on Deployment

Chapter 5. Reproductive Health

Chapter 6. Issues in the Prevention of Malaria Among Women at War

Chapter 7. Women, Ships, Submarines, and the US Navy

Chapter 8. Female Combat Medics

Chapter 9. Human Sexuality and Women in the Area of Operations

Part 3: Women Home from War

Chapter 10. Women Home from War

Chapter 11. Mothers in War

Chapter 12. Building the Framework for Successful Deployment Reunions

Chapter 13. Traumatic Brain Injury: Implications for Women in the Military

Part 4: Psychological Issues for Active Duty Women

Chapter 14. Suicide-Related Ideation and Behaviors in Military Women

Chapter 15. Intimate Partner Violence, Military Personnel, and Veterans

Part 5: The Female Veteran Experience

Chapter 16. The Woman Veteran Experience

Chapter 17. Mental Health of Women Warriors: The Power of Belonging

Chapter 18. The Veterans Health Administration Response to Military Sexual Trauma

Chapter 19. Compensation, Pension, and Other Benefits for Women Veterans with Disabilities

If you find an error or have any questions, please email us at admin@erenow.org. Thank you!