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Title:
Veterans / Margaret Haerens, book editor.
Author:
Haerens, Margaret.
Publication Information:
Farmington Hills, Mich. : Greenhaven Press, c2011.
Call Number:
UB357 .V375 2011
Abstract:
This volume explores the topics relating to war veterans in the United States by presenting varied expert opinions that examine many of the different aspects that comprise these issues. The viewpoints are selected from a wide range of highly respected and often hard-to-find sources and publications. Allows the reader to attain the higher-level critical thinking and reading skills that are essential in a culture of diverse and contradictory opinions.
ISBN:
9780737749946

9780737749953
Series:
Opposing viewpoints series

Opposing viewpoints series (Unnumbered)
Physical Description:
248 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Contents:
Are U.S. military veterans being treated fairly?. Veterans are not being treated fairly / Veterans are offered a wide range of benefits and services to help them in civilian life / Recent Hollywood portrayals of veterans are too negative / Recent Hollywood portrayals of veterans are complex and inclusive / Better mental health outreach is needed for veterans / Veterans outreach is improving / What issues are facing the VA? The VA is ill-prepared to meet the influx of Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans / The VA is preparing to meet the needs of Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans / The VA is ill-prepared to deal with the growing number of female veterans / The VA is working to ensure that needs of female veterans are met / Not enough is being done for veterans with gulf war illness / The VA offers a wide range of programs for veterans suffering from Gulf War illness / How does the VA address emerging and controversial health issues? The VA is misdiagnosing veterans in order to deny benefits / The VA is not misdiagnosing veterans in order to deny benefits / Post-traumatic stress disorder is over-diagnosed / Veterans with traumatic brain injuries are being neglected / The VA is increasing funding for programs for veterans suffering from traumatic brain injury / How can the U.S. government help veterans? Assured public funding is the best way to fund VA services / Assured public funding is not the best way to fund VA services / VA health care is not a flexible system and should not be expanded / The VHA could be the model for future health care / The United States needs an advanced GI bill / The United States does not need an advanced GI bill
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