October
25, 2005
Oakton Hosts 'War and the Soul' Author
The public is invited to a free lecture and book signing at Oakton Community College featuring Edward Tick, Ph.D., author of the newly released War and the Soul: Healing Our Nation's Veterans from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (Quest Books). Tick will discuss his book from 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Wed., Nov. 16th, in the main library on Oakton's Des Plaines campus, 1600 E. Golf Road.
From the Vietnam vets who initially had no way to name their pain, to the growing number of war casualties from Iraq and Afghanistan, War and the Soul reveals the deep-rooted psychological and spiritual issues behind post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a condition frequently complicated by depression, substance abuse, memory lapse, and other problems.
"With a resounding salute to those who have given their lives, this book empowers us to overcome the soul loss that is the result of all wars," says Jan Scruggs, founder of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. Rep. Gary Ackerman (D-NY) calls Tick's book "a fascinating look into the minds of veterans."
This free lecture and book signing is sponsored by Students for Social Justice at Oakton, and Oakton Educators for Social Responsibility. For more information, contact Richard Stacewicz, associate professor, social sciences and history, at 847-635-1915 or rstacewi@oakton.edu.
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