I have not yet read this book, however I have ordered it for myself and my family to read. It is about the impact of combat trauma on the spouse and family, as well as the veteran. Dr. Aphrodite Matsakis has worked with PTSD sufferers for over 30 years and is the author of "I Can't Get Over It" which many consider to be a PTSD bible of sorts.

Matsakis says her book is intended to provide information on several key points:

• reactions to combat trauma and ways to assess their severity
• communication guidelines for talking to veterans and with children about combat-related issues
• ways of encouraging veterans to seek help, as well as various types of help available.
• tools to help family members assess if their veteran, child, or they themselves need some kind of help, including counseling or therapy.

Considering her past works, I thought perhaps this might be a good book. Here is its page at amazon.com: http://www.amazon.com/Back-Front-Combat-Trauma-Family/dp/1886968187

I will certainly let everyone know what I think once I have read it.