Resources

Veterans and Active Military

Books

Courage After Fire: Coping strategies for troops returning from Iraq and Afghanistan and their families. Armstrong, Best, & Domenici, 2005.

The Last True Story I’ll Ever Tell: An Accidental Soldier’s Account of the War in Iraq. Crawford, 2005.

Love My Rifle More Than You: Young and Female in the US Army. Williams & Staub, 2005.

Vietnam Wives. Matsakis, 1996.

On-Line Resource

DOD: link

VA Medical Centers: link Provides information on rights, disability applications and services

Oregon Army National Guard: link Provides information on the OR NG Reintegration Team and the services they offer

Strong Bonds: link Prevention focused organization lead by Army chaplains.

Returning Veterans Resource Project Northwest: link Therapists providing pro bono services to Portland area OEF/OIF veterans and their families

Walter Reed Army Institute: link

National Center for PTSD: link Information on the nature, development and treatment of PTSD

Law Enforcement

Cop Shock. Kates, 1999.

Deadly Force Encounters. Artwohl & Christensen, 1997.

I Love A Cop, 2nd Ed. Kirschman, 2006.

On-Line Resources

IACP Police Psychological Services Section: link Provides psychological guidelines for issues in law enforcement.

Police Families.Com: link Provides education and access to family support services.

Police Stress and Health Program: link Provides summaries of studies in law enforcement conducted by this University of California, San Francisco program.

Victims of Violence

Books

Trauma and Recovery. Herman, 2001.

Victims No Longer: A Man's Guide to Recovering From Child Abuse. Lew, 2004.

Healing the Trauma of Domestic Violence. Kubany, McCaig, & Laconsay, 2004.

On-Line Resources

Oregon Crime Victims Assistance Program: link Information regarding compensation and services available to crime victims.

Rape, Abuse, & Incest National Network: link Offers a 24-hour Sexual Assault Hotline.