Keywords
OIF/OEF veteran, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), autoethnography, coping, family rituals, leisure, reintegration
Abstract
This autoethnographic account details the author's ongoing struggle with combat-related posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and how leisure was integral in his journey toward recovery. By showing the mental and emotional struggles of life with the disorder, this paper offers an alternative viewpoint from the traditional scientific studies of PTSD, which bury soldiers' voices under layers of analysis. The purpose of this paper is to deepen and expand an understanding of both combat-related PTSD and the power of leisure in an individual's recovery from combat trauma.
Original Publication Citation
Price, W., Lundberg, N., Zabriskie, R., & Barney, K. (2015). I tie flies in my sleep: An autoethnographic examination of recreation and reintegration for a veteran with posttraumatic stress disorder. Journal of Leisure Research, 47(2), 185-201.
BYU ScholarsArchive Citation
Price, Warren D.; Lundberg, Neil R.; Zabriskie, Ramon; and Barney, Keith W., "I Tie Flies in My Sleep: An Autoethnographic Examination of Recreation and Reintegration for a Veteran with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder" (2015). Faculty Publications. 8817.
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/facpub/8817
Document Type
Peer-Reviewed Article
Publication Date
2015
Publisher
Journal of Leisure Research
Language
English
College
Marriott School of Business
Department
Experience Design and Management
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