Journal article
The impact of PTSD on veterans’ family relationships: An interpretative phenomenological inquiry
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Although there is a significant amount of literature on veterans with PTSD, there is a limited amount of literature on the impact of PTSD on veterans' family relationships and in turn, how these relationships impact healing from trauma. There is evidence that supportive families and friends are immensely helpful to those recovering from PTSD, but how do the symptoms of PTSD impact family relationships and in turn, impact healing …
Authors
Ray SL; Vanstone M
Journal
International Journal of Nursing Studies, Vol. 46, No. 6, pp. 838–847
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
June 2009
DOI
10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2009.01.002
ISSN
0020-7489