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2012-12-01
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Bagby, J. H., Barnard-Brak, L., Sulak, T. N., & Walter, M. (2012). Faculty Perceptions of Combat-Related PTSD and Teaching Post 9/11 Student-Veterans. Journal of College Orientation, Transition, and Retention, 20(1). https://doi.org/10.24926/jcotr.v20i1.2822
Faculty Perceptions of Combat-Related PTSD and Teaching Post 9/11 Student-Veterans
Janet H. Bagby
Lucy Barnard-Brak
Tracey N. Sulak
Mary Walter
DOI: https://doi.org/10.24926/jcotr.v20i1.2822
Keywords: Student-veterans, PTSD, faculty perceptions, effectively treated, preparedness, faculty education, post 9/11
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine faculty members’ perceptions of post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and student veterans. We surveyed 596 faculty members from 28 institutions of higher education regarding their views on PTSD as a disorder, whether PTSD can be effectively treated, and their preparedness to teach student veterans. Results indicate that faculty members do perceive PTSD to be a real disorder confronting student veterans; however, statistically significant results indicate that many faculty members do not consider PTSD to be treatable, nor do they feel prepared to work with these returning students. These results suggest a need for faculty education about PTSD as it relates to this population of students who are veterans of post 9/11 war conflicts.Metrics
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