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Betram S. Brown, M.D .

Ann W. Burgess, D.N.Sc.

Elaine Carmen, M.D.

Jonathan R. T. Davidson, M.D.

Bruce P. Dohrenwend, Ph.D.

John G. Howells, M.D.

Terence M. Keane, Ph.D.

Rolf Kleber, Ph.D.

Robert Jay Lifton, M.D.

Charles Marmar, M.D.

Frank M. Ochberg, M.D.

Charles D. Spielberger, Ph.D.

Michael R. Trimble, M.R.C.P.

Bessel van der Kolk, M.D.

John P. Wilson, Ph.D.

FAMILIES UNDER FIRE

SYSTEMIC THERAPY WITH MILITARY FAMILIES

EDITED BY

R. BLAINE EVERSON AND CHARLES R. FIGLEY

New York London

This book is part of the Psychosocial Stress Series, edited by Charles R. Figley.

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Families under fire : systemic therapy with military families / edited by R. Blaine Everson and Charles Figley. -- 1st ed.
p. cm. -- (Psychosocial stress series)
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 978-0-415-99847-5 (hardcover : alk. paper)
1. Families of military personnel--Services for--United States. 2. Military dependents--Mental health services--United States. 3. Soldiers--United States--Mental health services. 4. Family psychotherapy--United States. I. Everson, R. Blaine. II. Figley, Charles R., 1944