Ptsd and Folk Therapy: Everyday Practices of American Masculinity in the Combat Zone - Hardcover
Ptsd and Folk Therapy: Everyday Practices of American Masculinity in the Combat Zone - Hardcover
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by John Paul Wallis (Author), Jay Mechling (Author)
Using war memoirs, war journalism, and the personal experiences of John Paul Wallis as a Marine with two tours of duty in Iraq, Wallis and Mechling analyze the folklore shared by male warriors in the combat zone to understand how the traditional everyday practices of these men in groups serve as a form of psychological first aid for relieving the symptoms associated with the stress of living, working, and fighting in the combat zone. The authors study how boys and men are socialized in American culture, the context for their examining the folk traditions, including pet-keeping, rough-and-tumble play fighting, video game play, masturbation, dark play, and deep play.
Author Biography
John Paul Wallis is veterans advocate, attorney, and author.
Jay Mechling is professor emeritus of American studies at the University of California.Materials + Care
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