This is a developmental study of men in mandatory military service based on indepth interviews of young soldiers who had recently completed their service in Israel. The book deals with the central issues of transition to adulthood and the psychological effects of military service in the context of the previous research and theory concerning these subjects.
Table of Content
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Part I: Personal Accounts
1. David
2. Alon
3. Yochanan
4. Gad
5. Eitan
6. Danny
7. Ido
8. Gil
Part II: Routes and Issues of Psychological Development
9. Courses of Military Service During Peacetime
10. Psychological Aspects of Participation in War
11. Personality Development During Military Service
Conclusion Transition to Adulthood in the Military Context
References
Index
About the author
Amia Lieblich is Professor of Psychology and Dean of Students at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem.