Female Vietnam War veterans are an oppressed community, linked by
their common experience in a tragic, unpopular war; by their subjugation in an overwhelmingly male military subculture dominated by
a patriarchal society; and by their common struggle to deal with the
emotional and psychological costs of their service. This article examines the problems experienced by women veterans of the Vietnam War
who suffer from posttraumatic stress disorder, identifies practice
settings where women veterans are encountered, and suggests assessment strategies and therapeutic interventions.
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