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Military Sexual Trauma

Military Sexual Trauma A May 20 hearing of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs focused on the needs of veterans affected by military sexual trauma and how the Veterans Benefits Administration, Veterans Health Administration, and the Department of Defense can identify ways to better prevent, treat, and properly compensate these veterans. According to testimony presented at the hearing, 23% of female users of the Veterans Affairs (VA) health care system reported having experienced sexual assault while in the military. “Veterans should be able to have access to treatment facilities and qualified staff with care and benefits delivered by employees who are properly trained to be sensitive to [military sexual trauma] related issues,” said Rep John Hall (D, NY), co-chairman of the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs, in a release. “Survivors continually express frustration with the disability claims process, especially in trying to prove to the VA that the actual assault ever happened.” http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png JAMA American Medical Association

Military Sexual Trauma

JAMA , Volume 304 (2) – Jul 14, 2010

Military Sexual Trauma

Abstract

A May 20 hearing of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs focused on the needs of veterans affected by military sexual trauma and how the Veterans Benefits Administration, Veterans Health Administration, and the Department of Defense can identify ways to better prevent, treat, and properly compensate these veterans. According to testimony presented at the hearing, 23% of female users of the Veterans Affairs (VA) health care system reported having experienced sexual assault while in...
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Publisher
American Medical Association
Copyright
Copyright © 2010 American Medical Association. All Rights Reserved.
ISSN
0098-7484
eISSN
1538-3598
DOI
10.1001/jama.2010.878
Publisher site
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Abstract

A May 20 hearing of the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs focused on the needs of veterans affected by military sexual trauma and how the Veterans Benefits Administration, Veterans Health Administration, and the Department of Defense can identify ways to better prevent, treat, and properly compensate these veterans. According to testimony presented at the hearing, 23% of female users of the Veterans Affairs (VA) health care system reported having experienced sexual assault while in the military. “Veterans should be able to have access to treatment facilities and qualified staff with care and benefits delivered by employees who are properly trained to be sensitive to [military sexual trauma] related issues,” said Rep John Hall (D, NY), co-chairman of the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs, in a release. “Survivors continually express frustration with the disability claims process, especially in trying to prove to the VA that the actual assault ever happened.”

Journal

JAMAAmerican Medical Association

Published: Jul 14, 2010

Keywords: military personnel,wounds and injuries

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