101152: A Brief Primer on the Mental Health Impact of the Wars in Afghanistan and Iraq

About the Course:

A Brief Primer on the Mental Health Impact of the Wars in Afghanistan and Iraq answers the question: What are the mental health impacts of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq? It also answers the question: What is the long-term prognosis for soldiers exposed to stressors in Afghanistan and Iraq?

Journal/Publisher:

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism

Publication Date:

Unknown

Author

Brett T. Litz

About the Authors:

No additional information given.

Recommended For:

This course is recommended for health care professionals, especially addiction counselors, psychologists, mental health counselors, social workers, and nurses who seek knowledge about the mental health impact on soldiers in Afghanistan and Iraq. It is appropriate for introductory to intermediate levels of participants’ knowledge.

Course Objectives:

1. Describe the mental health impacts of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.

2. Explain the long-term prognosis for soldiers exposed to stressors in Afghanistan and Iraq.