Bibliograph

Heavy laden, Union veterans, psychological illness, and suicide, Larry M. Logue, Peter Blanck ; with a foreword by Elyn Saks

Type

Label

Heavy laden, Union veterans, psychological illness, and suicide, Larry M. Logue, Peter Blanck ; with a foreword by Elyn Saks

Language

eng

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Heavy laden

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Responsibility statement

Larry M. Logue, Peter Blanck ; with a foreword by Elyn Saks

Series statement

Cambridge disability law and policy series

Sub title

Union veterans, psychological illness, and suicide

Summary

The psychological aftereffects of war are not just a modern-day plight. Following the Civil War, numerous soldiers returned with damaged bodies or damaged minds. Drawing on archival materials including digitized records for more than 70,000 white and African-American Union army recruits, newspaper reports, and census returns, Larry M. Logue and Peter Blanck uncover the diversity and severity of Civil War veterans' psychological distress. Their findings concerning the recognition of veterans' post-traumatic stress disorders, treatment programs, and suicide rates will inform current studies on how to effectively cope with this enduring disability in former soldiers. This compelling book brings to light the continued sacrifices of men who went to war

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