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Progress and Pitfalls in Examining the Relation of the Positive Psychology Phenomena to Health

The Value of Positive Psychology for Health Psychology: Progress and Pitfalls in Examining the Relation of Positive Phenomena to Health.

Abstract:

The growth of the "positive psychology" movement reflects increased scientific and lay interest in the relation of positive phenomena to mental and physical health and the corresponding potential for interventions that promote positive feelings, thoughts, and experiences to improve health and well-being.  

Visual Impairment In Combat Wounded Service Members With TBI

Visual impairment and dysfunction in combat-injured service members with traumatic brain injury.

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to determine the frequencies of visual impairment and dysfunction among combat-injured Polytrauma Rehabilitation Center (PRC) inpatient and Polytrauma Network Site (PNS) outpatient military personnel with traumatic brain injury (TBI).

Veterans and Agent Orange: Update 2008

VA To Cover More Effects Of Agent Orange

VA Expected To Move Soon To Cover More Effects Of Agent Orange

Jan 08, 2010

The Department of Veterans Affairs may need to pay heavily to treat veterans who have been adversely affected by Agent Orange. McClatchy/Beaufort (S.C.) Gazette report:

VetTrauma.org

 

    VetTrauma.org is a registered 501 c 3 non-profit. 

    Provides motivational, conference, and other media and book support to public and private agencies, organizations, and groups (on a voluntary basis). 

   All funds are provided through MCAS to core mission individuals and groups.

   All of the proceeds from media and books sales, honorariums for conference and other speaking engagements, all salary contributions, cash and in-kind donations are sent by MCAS directly to their benevolent projects. 

   MCAS, its staff and volunteers, receive no reimbursement of any kind and are wholly committed to the core mission.