Homework: "Separating the War from the Warrior"
It's a movie that is continuously projected in my head. I can't turn it off. Never could.
-Bill Williams, World War II Veteran, Age 92 (personal communication, 2014)
As much as serving in the military can become part of one's identity, experiences from combat duty can leave lasting impressions and potentially damage one physically, emotionally, and psychologically. When working with active duty military personnel, veterans, and their families, it is important to recognize that experiences in combat can become central and that many of these individuals are unable to separate themselves from their combat experiences.
For this Homework, go to the Walden library and locate two additional peer reviewed journal articles about combat trauma.
Task (3 to 4 pages):
i. Describe combat trauma and its impact on identity.
ii. Explain how you, as a social worker, would ensure that you separate the war from the warrior.
iii. Describe how you would demonstrate these strategies to military personnel.
iv. Explain why it is important to separate trauma experiences from the individual who experienced them.
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
i) The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
ii) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
iii) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.