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The typical wounded soldier must complete and file 22 forms following an active-duty injury. To many soldiers and their families coping with the shock and reality of the injuries, figuring out what to do next -- even completing tasks as seemingly easy as submitting paperwork -- can be overwhelming and confusing.Written with these men and women in mind, The Wounded Warrior Handbook provides our wounded heroes and their families with quick, straightforward answers to the questions they suddenly face and guides them through the deluge of processes, procedures, and policies they must adhere to in order to receive the care they deserve and need.Comprehensive and easy-to-use, the Handbook compiles information regarding medical treatment, rehabilitation, counseling, support, and transition, includingSymptoms, treatment options, and information resources of common injuriesPrograms to help families reach and care for their injured soldiersDefinitions of the seven classifications of "casualty" and the notification process for next of kinDocuments family members should carry when traveling to see their loved onesChallenges of reintegrating into everyday life, and tips and resources for succeedingGuidance for finding a job that matches an injured soldier's physical abilities and skillsOrganizations offering advocacy and legal assistanceLocations of Veterans Affairs hospitals, medical centers, and clinicsWhether you work with members of the military or support a community that does, you can help our embattled men and women make the transition from active duty to post-war domestic life with this time-saving and life-restoring book.
About the Author
Don Philpott is the former editor of International Homeland Security Journal and has been writing, reporting, and broadcasting on international events, trouble spots, and major news stories for over forty years. For twenty years he was a senior correspondent with Press Association--Reuters, the wire service, and traveled the world on assignments, including Northern Ireland, Lebanon, Israel, South Africa, and Asia.
Formerly editor of Homeland Defense Journal, he writes for magazines and newspapers in the United States and Europe and is a regular contributor to radio and television programs on security and other issues. He is the author of more than 200 books on a wide range of subjects and has had more than five thousand articles printed in publications around the world. His most recent books are Integrated Physical Security Handbook,Securing Our Schools, and Is America Safe? He is also a coauthor of The Wounded Warrior Handbook and Workplace Violence Mitigation. He has also written more than 60 books on food, drink and travel.
Born in the United Kingdom, he is now an American citizen working out of Orlando, Florida.
He is President of the Wekiva Wilderness Trust, an instructor with the University of Florida's Florida Master Naturalist program, a Florida Master Gardener and a certified interpretive guide.
