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Starred Review on March 1, 2017 | Reference
Acknowledging that many veterans need help readapting to civilian life, Hicks (sociology, St. Mary's Coll. of Maryland; Systems of War and Peace), psychologist and social worker Eugenia L. Weiss (Handbook of Military Social Work), and Jose E. Coll (director, Sch. of Social Work, Texas State Univ.; Supporting Veterans in Higher Education) raise more questions than they answer in this collection of 30 essays. Beginning with an overview of veterans' studies, the pieces cover the portrayal of veterans in the media, challenges faced by immigrant and female veterans, assistance programs, family life, health care, housing, homelessness, reli...Log In or Sign Up to Read More