Failure to Scream

by Robert M. Hicks

Failure to Scream Avoid the dangers of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder by learning to express and deal with the effects of painful moments Posttraumatic-stress disorder - a potentially devastating condition - develops when we bottle up our pain inside rather than cope with it openly. Once thought of as a problem only among Vietnam veterans, posttraumatic-stress disorder is now recognized as one of the most basic responses to any kind of traume - including divorce, abuse, unemployment, debilitating illness, and natural disaster. Using moving personal stories, Robert Hicks - the chaplain called to the Delta 191 crash in 1985 - reveals exactly what we need to know about how trauma affects us, how to cope with real-life nightmares, how to recognize posttraumatic-stress in ourselves and others, and how to emotionally survive and recover.

224 pages, Hardcover

First published February 1, 1993

About the author

Dr. Robert Hicks is currently serving a military tour as Joint Force Support Chaplain for the Alabama National Guard. In this capacity, he oversees all Chaplain support activities for the almost 15,000 Army and Air National Guardsmen. Dr. Hicks is the former Deputy Director for the Civil Air Patrol, the Air Force Auxiliary. Currently, he is a curriculum consultant to the Air University, a published author and conference speaker. He also is Professor of History and Ethics at Belhaven College/Orlando. Previously, he instructed at the USAF Air War College and Chaplain Service Institute. (Maxwell AFB, AL). As a reserve officer, he holds the rank of Colonel and has served in the Air National Guard for over thirty years. He has held academic professorships at Bethel Seminary of the East in Philadelphia, Dallas Theological Seminary, and International College in Hawaii.

In l987, he co-founded Life Counseling Services, a professional counseling center in the Philadelphia suburbs. As a nationally known conference speaker and seminar leader, he has spoken at National Promisekeeper conferences, and done extensive seminar work with the military, law-enforcement, civilian disaster organizations, and veteran groups.

As author of ten books (one with his wife) he has given over 350 radio and television interviews. Appearances include National Public Radio, The Art of Family Living, CTV Network (Pittsburgh), TV 38 (Chicago), USA Radio Network, The Wellness Channel, the 700 Club, Family Life Today, and the ABC network.

Dr. Hicks holds degrees in Psychology, Theology and National Security Studies. Post-doctoral work includes Religious Studies at Villanova University and European History at Rollins College. He has studied in Israel and served as visiting professor at overseas colleges and universities. (Bolivia, Australia, Fiji, Canada, Ukraine, Israel)

As an Air Force officer, Dr. Hicks is a graduate of the USAF Air War College Residence program, Academic Instructor School, Critical Incident Stress, Combat Ministry and Senior Chaplain Courses. As an Air National Guard Chaplain, Dr. Hicks is a noted resource on the subjects of "Traumatic Stress" and "Religious Extremism". In 1986, he was nominated "Chaplain of the Year" by the American Legion, an award given by President Ronald Reagan. He is awarded, "Who's Who in the East", "Who's Who in American Religion", and "Who's Who in American Education".

Dr. Hicks resides in Maitland, Florida and has been married for 41 years to his wife Cynthia. They have three children and eight grandchildren. In his spare time, Robert enjoys dating his grandkids, reading, and being an FAA rated pilot.