Awards

• Winner of Outstanding Academic Title, 2017 2018 (United States)

Overview

In this book, 50 experts study the lives of U.S. veterans at work, at home, and in American society as they navigate issues regarding health, gender, public service, substance abuse, and homelessness. The aftermath of modern war includes a population of veterans whose needs last for many decades—far longer than the war itself. This in-depth study looks at life after the military, considering the dual conundrum of a population benefiting from the perks of their duty, yet continuing to deal with trauma resulting from their service, and of former servicemen and servicewomen trying to fit into civilian life—in a system designed to keep them separate. Through two comprehensive volumes, essays shed light on more than 30 topics involving or affecting former servicemen and servicewomen, offering a blueprint for the formal study of U.S. veterans in the future. Contributions from dozens of experts in the field of military science cover such issues as unemployment, homelessness, disability, access to higher education, health, media portrayal, criminal justice, substance abuse, guns, suicide, and politics. Through information gleaned from surveys, interviews, participant observations, secondary analyses, and content analyses, the chapters reveal how veterans are able to successfully contribute to civilian life and show how the American workforce can benefit from their unique set of skills. Considers the changing demographics of U.S. veterans as compared to previous generations of military personnel Shows the impact that veterans are having on federal, state, and local government organizations Describes how servicemembers transition from active duty to veteran status Includes cross references for ease of use

Full Product Details

Author:   Louis Hicks ,  Eugenia L. Weiss ,  Jose E. Coll ,  Jose E. Coll
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Imprint:   Praeger Publishers Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 16.30cm , Height: 5.80cm , Length: 24.10cm
Weight:   1.701kg
ISBN:  

9781440842788

ISBN 10:   1440842787
Pages:   794
Publication Date:   05 December 2016
Recommended Age:   From 7 to 17 years
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

List of Illustrations Foreword by Robert A. McDonald Preface VOLUME 1 Chapter One: Introduction to Veterans' Studies Louis Hicks, Eugenia L. Weiss, and Jose E. Coll Chapter Two: Characteristics of Veterans and Nonveterans within 20th-Century Cohorts in the United States Janet M. Wilmoth and Andrew S. London Chapter Three: The Transition from Active Duty Daniel Kester and Maureen P. Phillips Chapter Four: TAPped Out: A Study of the Department of Defense's Transition Assistance Program Colleen M. Heflin, Leslie B. Hodges, and Andrew S. London Chapter Five: The VA and the Grass Roots Colin D. Moore Chapter Six: The Job Training of Veterans Bruce D. McDonald III, Myung H. Jin, Susan Camilleri, and Vincent Reitano Chapter Seven: Veterans in Higher Education Michael A. Grandillo and John W. M. Magee Chapter Eight: Veteran Employment in the 21st Century Hazel R. Atuel, Mary Keeling, Sara M. Kintzle, Anthony M. Hassan, and Carl A. Castro Chapter Nine: Veterans and Civic Engagement Fred P. Stone Chapter Ten: Veterans as Entrepreneurs Elizabeth A. Osborn and Louis Hicks Chapter Eleven: Veterans as Private Security Contractors Alison Hawks Chapter Twelve: The Preferential Hiring of Military Veterans in the United States Tim Johnson Chapter Thirteen: The Retirement Patterns and Socioeconomic Status of Aging Veterans, 1995–2014 Christopher R. Tamborini, Patrick Purcell, and Anya Olsen Chapter Fourteen: Military Expatriates: U.S. Veterans Living Abroad Yvonne McNulty, Kelly L. Fisher, Louis Hicks, and Tim Kane Chapter Fifteen: Veterans' Families Jasmine Strode-Elfant, Paul Hemez, Lucky Tedrow, and Jay Teachman VOLUME 2 Chapter Sixteen: Veterans' Health Lisa Leitz Chapter Seventeen: The Mental Health of Veterans Kristi L. Mueller and Jeffrey S. Yarvis Chapter Eighteen: The Roles of Veteran Peers in Mental Health Recovery during Transition from Military to Civilian Life Elisa V. Borah and Stacey Stevens Manser Chapter Ninteen: Veterans as the Media Portray Them Gregory Gross and Eugenia L. Weiss Chapter Twenty: Veterans in the Criminal Justice System Evan R. Seamone and David L. Albright Chapter Twenty-One: Veterans and Their Firearms Daniel Burland Chapter Twenty-Two: Suicide among Veterans Wilbur J. Scott Chapter Twenty-Three: Women as Veterans Molly Clever and Kelly L. Fisher Chapter Twenty-Four: What Do We Know about Veteran Status Differences in Social Attitudes? Andrew S. London, Janet M. Wilmoth, and Cassie Dutton Chapter Twenty-Five: Religion and Spirituality in the Veteran Life Course Michelle Sandhoff Chapter Twenty-Six: Immigrants as Veterans Gina Jackson, Jose E. Coll, and Eugenia L. Weiss Chapter Twenty-Seven: Military and Wartime Experiences of Racial and Ethnic Minority Veterans Nikki R. Wooten, Shanada R. Adams, and Carleigh A. Davis Chapter Twenty-Eight: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Veterans Kristen Kavanaugh Chapter Twenty-Nine: Housing Veterans: Homelessness and Mortgages Amy Kate Bailey, Christopher D. Poulos, and Kylee M. Joosten Chapter Thirty: Veterans' Expeditions: Tapping the Great Outdoors Demond Mullins About the Editors About the Contributors Index

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This work takes a research-based approach that sociologists, social scientists, and social policy makers will greatly appreciate. Rather than supplying quick fixes, the editors have chosen to identify the difficulties faced by veterans and let readers search for solutions at a higher policy level. VERDICT Academic libraries and collections supporting veterans' services will find this a superb addition. - Library Journal, Starred Review A fantastic read! For institutions with sociology, social work, political science, or military history programs, or any public library serving substantial military populations. Summing Up: Essential. All levels/libraries. - Choice Top Community College Resource, June 2017 - Choice

This work takes a research-based approach that sociologists, social scientists, and social policy makers will greatly appreciate. Rather than supplying quick fixes, the editors have chosen to identify the difficulties faced by veterans and let readers search for solutions at a higher policy level. VERDICT Academic libraries and collections supporting veterans' services will find this a superb addition. - Library Journal

Author Information

Louis Hicks, PhD, is professor of sociology and department chair at St. Mary's College of Maryland. Eugenia L. Weiss, PhD, LCSW, is an educator and a California licensed clinical social worker and licensed psychologist. Jose E. Coll, PhD, is director and professor of the School of Social Work at Texas State University and a 2014–15 American Council on Education (ACE) fellow.

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