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| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| ISBN 13 | 9780190616083 |
| ISBN 10 | 0190616083 |
| Author | Associate Professor of Social Work Josephine G Pryce |
| Book Format | Paperback |
| Language | English |
| Book Description | The Costs of Courage is one of the very few comprehensive volumes that shed a light on the needs of US military personnel and their families. The authors introduce social workers and other helping professionals to the dynamic warrior culture of the U |
| About the Author | Josephine G. Pryce (MSW, Our Lady of the Lake University; PhD, University of California Berkley) is associate professor of social work at the University of Alabama teaching a variety of courses in social work practice, research, and traumatic stress. She is the recipient of several awards for teaching excellence. The focus of her scholarship and writing is military families, veterans, lesbians, gay men, secondary traumatic stress, and self-care for helping professionals. Colonel David H. Pryce (MA, University of Nebraska, MSSW, University of Texas, Arlington; d. 2012) was a social worker, author, and colonel in the U.S. Army. He served two tours in Vietnam in attack helicopter and air cavalry units, earning three Silver Star medals for gallantry and two Purple Heart medals for wounds received in combat. He served on the faculty of the U.S. Air Force Academy developing and teaching courses in American military history. Since his retirement in 1987, he has published extensively on warriors and their families. Kimberly K. Shackelford (MSW, University of Southern Mississippi; PhD, University of Mississippi) is deputy director of the Mississippi Department of Human Services, Division of Family and Children's Services. Previously, she was associate professor of social work at the University of Mississippi. She continues her work as a licensed clinical social worker with the Mississippi child welfare agency staff and other community service agencies for the continued improvement of services delivered to the children and families of Mississippi. |
| Publication Date | 2011-10-01 |
| Number of Pages | 224 pages |
The Costs of Courage: Combat Stress, Warriors, and Family Survival
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