Iraq War Clinician Guide - IV. Treatment of the Returning Iraq War Veteran
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In this section of the Iraq War Clinician Guide, we discuss treatment of veterans recently evacuated due to combat or war stress who are brought to the VA for mental health care, and Iraq War veterans seeking mental health care at VA medical centers and Vet Centers. This section complements discussion of special topics (e.g., treatment of medical casualties, identification and management of PTSD in the primary care setting, issues in caring for veterans who have been sexually assaulted, traumatic bereavement) that are addressed in other sections of this Guide.
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