Transitioning from the Battlefield to Home: An Innovative Program for Israeli Soldiers |
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| Authors: | Naomi L. Baum Danny Brom Ruth Pat-Horenczyk Sason Rahabi Joel Wardi Alon Weltman |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Israel Center for the Treatment of Psychotrauma , Jerusalem , Israel nbaum@herzoghospital.org;3. Israel Center for the Treatment of Psychotrauma , Jerusalem , Israel;4. Paul Baerwald School of Social Work and Social Welfare, The Hebrew University , Jerusalem , Israel;5. Israel Center for the Treatment of Psychotrauma , Jerusalem , Israel |
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| Abstract: | Soldiers moving from the army to civilian life encounter significant challenges during this time of transition, both in Israel and internationally. Identifying this period of time as a critical one, the Peace of Mind program is an innovative intervention designed specifically to address the issues occurring therein. This unique model focuses on mental health and normalization of responses, as well as on the processing of traumatic experiences. It is based on the considerable experience at the Israel Center for the Treatment of Psychotrauma in the fields of resilience building and trauma treatment. After reviewing the literature on returning soldiers, the model is described and several vignettes are presented. |
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| Keywords: | combat trauma trauma treatment war/conflict/terrorism |
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