Table of Contents
Dedication
Contributors
Foreword
Preface
SECTION I. MILITARY AND VETERAN CULTURE 101
Chapter 1. The Importance of Veteran Health in Nursing Education
Chapter 2. Military Culture and Lifestyle
Chapter 3. The complexities of military transitions: Service-member deployment and veteran integration
Chapter 4. Veterans in the Community
SECTION II. VETERAN-SPECIFIC HEALTH CARE ISSUES
Chapter 5. Occupational and Environmental Exposures in Veterans
Chapter 6. Physical Injuries Common to Military and Veteran Populations
Chapter 7. Mental Health Concerns in Military and Veteran Populations
Chapter 8. Advocacy for Reserve/National Guard Personnel, Military Women, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Private Military Contractors
SECTION III. ENHANCING CULTURAL SENSITIVITY IN PRACTICE AND ON CAMPUS
Chapter 9. Veteran-Centered Care in Education and Practice: Faculty, Student, and Nurse Competencies
Chapter 10. Curricular Considerations and Teaching Strategies for the Integration of Veteran Health into Nursing Education
Chapter 11. Veteran-Centered Teaching Strategies, Learning Activities, and Resources for the Clinical Setting
Chapter 12. Student Veterans in Higher Education
Index