Incorporating illustrative case material from 65 veterans he has treated over two decades, Dewey (Chief of Psychiatry at the Boise, Idaho Veteran Affairs Medical Center) explores how the trauma of war effects veterans morally, spiritually, and existentially, in addition to the more commonly discussed symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder. He also describes his thoughts on the process of treatment, including chapters on understanding conditioned responses, the use of group therapy, the role of humor in treatment, and the related issues of sleep and medication. Finally, he examines how veterans use concepts of sin, confession, mercy, forgiveness, redemption, and love in confronting their experiences of war. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)