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Veterans with PTSD- Problems Accessing Healthcare and Social Support and Social Work
Advocacy Roles
By (Student Name)
Institutional Affiliation (School)
Course Title (Class)
Instructor (Tutor)
Date
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Veterans with PTSD- Problems Accessing Healthcare and Social Support and Social Work
Advocacy Roles
a. Choose a population and a specific barrier(s) that social workers address that you
have learned more about this semester (for example, but not limited to: Veterans
experiencing PTSD, individuals with addiction, children and family who live in poverty, the
aging population having accessible support and healthcare, etc.)
The population that I have learned about, explored, and would like to address in my
social work experience is the veteran population experiencing PTSD. The barriers I seek to
address in this paper include challenges accessing healthcare and social support of diverse types.
Problem and context
The veteran population in the USA constitutes persons who served in the military, navy
or air force and was discharged through retirement, health issues, or other circumstances other
than dishonorable. Research, census and statistical analyses have demonstrated a consistent
decline in this population, especially in the recent decades (since 2000). Data by Schaeffer
(2023) denotes that veterans today makes 6% of the US adult population, which translates to 18
million living veterans. This is a significant decline from the 2010 data, which estimated the
veteran population at 21.8 million (United States Census Bureau, 2011).
Nonetheless, this population continues to toil in a constellation of diverse challenges,
particularly complex mental health challenges and problems accessing support. These challenges
are sustained by range of factors, which include difficulties navigating the VA healthcare,
inadequate mental health support, lack of access to VA facilities (especially for those in rural
areas), and lack of knowledge of benefits offered by system. In their vulnerable states, veterans
with PTSD endure personal safety/security and susceptibility to be taken advantage of (Mission
Roll Call, 2023).
The above problem traces its history to long-term history, which may not be accurately
accounted for. The term ‘ageism’, however, traces back to the early 1950s, precisely 1953, first
coined by Tuckman and Lorge, who observed that people were stuck in a culture that anchored
prominence on youthfulness and speed. They observed that at old age, people degenerate and
become increasingly inactive role in playing social roles, including self-care. Robert Butler
reintroduced the term ‘ageism’ in 1969, refereeing it to a form of bigotry constantly overlooked.
Veterans with PTSD- Problems Accessing Healthcare and Social Support and Social Work
Advocacy Roles
By (Student Name)
Institutional Affiliation (School)
Course Title (Class)
Instructor (Tutor)
Date
, 2
Veterans with PTSD- Problems Accessing Healthcare and Social Support and Social Work
Advocacy Roles
a. Choose a population and a specific barrier(s) that social workers address that you
have learned more about this semester (for example, but not limited to: Veterans
experiencing PTSD, individuals with addiction, children and family who live in poverty, the
aging population having accessible support and healthcare, etc.)
The population that I have learned about, explored, and would like to address in my
social work experience is the veteran population experiencing PTSD. The barriers I seek to
address in this paper include challenges accessing healthcare and social support of diverse types.
Problem and context
The veteran population in the USA constitutes persons who served in the military, navy
or air force and was discharged through retirement, health issues, or other circumstances other
than dishonorable. Research, census and statistical analyses have demonstrated a consistent
decline in this population, especially in the recent decades (since 2000). Data by Schaeffer
(2023) denotes that veterans today makes 6% of the US adult population, which translates to 18
million living veterans. This is a significant decline from the 2010 data, which estimated the
veteran population at 21.8 million (United States Census Bureau, 2011).
Nonetheless, this population continues to toil in a constellation of diverse challenges,
particularly complex mental health challenges and problems accessing support. These challenges
are sustained by range of factors, which include difficulties navigating the VA healthcare,
inadequate mental health support, lack of access to VA facilities (especially for those in rural
areas), and lack of knowledge of benefits offered by system. In their vulnerable states, veterans
with PTSD endure personal safety/security and susceptibility to be taken advantage of (Mission
Roll Call, 2023).
The above problem traces its history to long-term history, which may not be accurately
accounted for. The term ‘ageism’, however, traces back to the early 1950s, precisely 1953, first
coined by Tuckman and Lorge, who observed that people were stuck in a culture that anchored
prominence on youthfulness and speed. They observed that at old age, people degenerate and
become increasingly inactive role in playing social roles, including self-care. Robert Butler
reintroduced the term ‘ageism’ in 1969, refereeing it to a form of bigotry constantly overlooked.
