Drs. Sharon Richie-Melvan and Diane Vines have put together a marvelous book for our military servicemen and women, their families, and healthcare professionals who want to assist them with readjustment back to civilian life. Angel Walk is a book that is honest, compassionate, and sensitive to the experiences of soldiers and "angels on the battlefield." Many people don't consider the impact wartime stressors have on nurses, medics, and physicians treating our soldiers. Until recently, even the VA did not recognize post-traumatic stress reactions can be just as severe for people not in direct combat, but who still daily witness the wounds of war.
Dr. Sharon and Dr. Diane are knowledgeable nurses who provide firsthand accounts from those who have served from Vietnam to Iraq and Afghanistan. They also give sensible advice on ways to overcome post-traumatic stress, survivor guilt, feelings of isolation, and how to access support so you can reintegrate into civilian life successfully. Once I started reading it, I could not put this book down. If you or someone you care about has served during wartime and you want to understand how to support them, then get this book!
Courtney Armstrong, LPC/MHSP
Author of Transforming Traumatic Grief: Six Steps to Move from Grief to Peace
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