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The Paralyzed World War II Veterans Who Invented Wheelchair Basketball

By David Davis — 2020

The Paralympics had not yet been invented. These veterans were sports trailblazers. They were medical miracles as well.

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How to Bounce Back

Living with a disability can be stressful at times. Resilience is a term that describes how we cope with stress. By building up our resilience, we can stay more engaged in life.

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University of Washington Aging RRTC
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The Many Layers of Post-Traumatic Growth

Psychologist Richard Tedeschi shares his research and insight into the concept of growth as a potential consequence of grappling with trauma.

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Victoria Tilney McDonough
2012
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How this Psychologist Treats Soldiers Who Can’t Let Go of What They Did at War

Dr. Resick spoke to me about how CPT is used to help veterans heal from moral injury. Her message was that it is possible to heal from moral injury, but that doing so requires a shift in the way patients think about war, morality, and themselves.

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Amanda Taub
2015
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Former Therapist: VA Is Hurting Mental Health Care for Combat Veterans at Its Vet Centers

A former VA therapist says productivity pressure on counselors who treat veterans for mental health issues like PTSD is hurting the quality of care.

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Courtney Kube and Rich Gardella
2019
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Solving the Mystery of Military Mental Health: A Call to Action

The iconic scene when George C. Scott slaps the soldier with PTSD in Patton and calls him a “yellow-bellied coward” mirrors the historic and continued ambivalence of the military toward the psychological wounds of war.

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Jeffrey A. Lieberman
2018
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Wounded Veteran Shares Stories of Resilience

When Dave Roever was in the Navy during the Vietnam War, “resiliency” and “comprehensive soldier fitness” took a backseat to combat operations.

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Cody Harding
2010
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How the Pandemic Demonstrates Veterans’ Resiliency

Veterans’ military service can leave them with unique challenges that are unsurprisingly exacerbated by the stress of the pandemic, but many also gain unique strengths that others can learn from right now, says Tess Banko, a Marine Corps veteran and executive director of the UCLA/VA Veteran...

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Alison Hewitt
2020
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Copley Marine Corps Veteran, Amputee Makes History at Boston Marathon

When Peter Keating took off from the starting line at the Boston Marathon, it was the realization of a dream come true, but he never imagined just how unique his 26.2-mile trek would be.

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Bob Jones
2021
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How to Build Community and Why It Matters so Much

Community contributes to health and wellbeing. Here’s how to build purpose, belonging, and resilience as an individual and as a leader.

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Tracy Brower
2020
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How a Revered Studio for Artists with Disabilities Is Surviving at a Distance

Creative Growth is a place for artists with disabilities to gather, work, talk, and think without fear of reproach or dismissal.

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Dan Piepenbring
2020
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