TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2007//
TI  - Efforts to support special-needs soldiers serving in the Israeli defense forces
JO  - Psychiatric services
A1  - Bodner, Ehud
A1  - Iancu, Iulian
A1  - Sarel, Amiram
A1  - Einat, Haim
SP  - 1396
EP  - 1398
VL  - 58
IS  - 11
N2  - Providing treatment and support to special-needs populations can decrease psychopathology and suicide rates. Because service in the military is an important socializing force in Israeli society and most Israelis serve, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) makes special efforts to identify, treat, and support soldiers with emotional, behavioral, and cognitive problems. This column describes the IDF's efforts for three groups of soldiers with special needs, with a focus on those with the most severe problems who receive support throughout their service to address psychopathology and suicidality. Suicide rates for the IDF population and for the three groups are reported.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1075-2730
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1176/ps.2007.58.11.1396
ID  - ref1
ER  -