From Brokenness to

Atonement, Faith, Hope, and Love

A Vietnam War Sniper's Journey and a Psychiatrist's Bibliotherapy

About the Author

Hani Raoul Khouzam, MD, MPH, FAPA, is the accomplished author of “From Brokenness to Atonement, Faith, Hope, and Love: A Vietnam War Sniper’s Journey and a Psychiatrist’s Bibliotherapy.” This poignant biography explores the profound patient-physician relationship, intertwining personal narratives and insights into life and faith. Follow the captivating journey of Mr. L, an orphan turned skilled sniper, as he navigates grief, depression, and posttraumatic stress disorder.

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“From Brokenness to Atonement, Faith, Hope, and Love: A Vietnam War Sniper’s Journey and a Psychiatrist’s Bibliotherapy,” from Christian Faith Publishing author Hani Raoul Khouzam, MD, MPH, FAPA, is an engaging look into a complex patient-physician relationship that interweaves personal stories and realizations of life and faith.

“From Brokenness to Atonement, Faith, Hope, and Love: A Vietnam War Sniper’s Journey and a Psychiatrist’s Bibliotherapy”: a unique and compassionate biographical work. “From Brokenness to Atonement, Faith, Hope, and Love: A Vietnam War Sniper’s Journey and a Psychiatrist’s Bibliotherapy” is the creation of published author Hani Raoul Khouzam, MD, MPH, FAPA.

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Medical Tales and Stories of Healing and Recovery

Medical Tales and Stories of Healing and Recovery are personal narratives about the power of the human spirit in overcoming anxiety, depression, posttraumatic stress disorder, guilt, hopelessness, and despair.

Magical! With the psychopharmacological revolution in full swing, fewer and fewer psychiatrists are, as they once were, masters of story-telling. Dr. Khouzam has brilliantly reclaimed and reanimated this story-telling tradition in psychiatry. With deep respect for each 'patient as teacher,' and an ability to penetrate patients' most hardened exteriors with compassion, kindness, and gentleness, Dr. Khouzam weaves a series of spell-binding, quite charming, sometimes quirky, and always illuminating clinical tales from which all who journey with him will benefit. His colorful, fascinating, variegated illustrations of how relationship, creativity, and authentic care, can result in healing, along with his keen observational abilities are animated by a child-like wonder yoked with decades of clinical wisdom . Dr. Khouzam's wise and whimsical reflections will draw in readers on every page and guide them deeper into his clinical world - a world in which every interaction is suffused with dignity, care, discovery, and an appreciation for each individual's genuine humanity.

Avak A .Howsepian MD,PhD.

Handbook of Emergency Psychiatry

This is a review coming from me, well overdue!! This book has helped me immensely throughout the years and continues to do so. it is an "easy-to-go to" type of reference book, that has allowed me a quick overview; including any key points, assessment, treatment ideas, and symptoms. It has allowed me to integrate other perspectives into my proposed client outcomes. I am very appreciative!!

Laurie Jones (Gretsinger)

The 'Handbook of Emergency Psychiatry' by Khouzam, Tan and Gill, is indeed an emergency handbook. The way the topics are presented and discussed make it a very easy reference even in an emergency setting. It is concise yet covers fine details needed to differentiate various psychiatric problems with similar presenting symptoms. Among other things, the use of mnemonics and illustrations make the book stand out. As a nurse in a geriatric setting, I should say this is a must have book in nurses' stations. In skilled nursing facilities, "Psychiatric emergencies" occur almost in a daily basis and the nurses and social workers have to deal with primary care physicians with treatment approaches. Having this book is the best thing in the absence of a Psychiatrist. I sincerely thank the authors for their efforts.

Araceli

Amazon Reviews

One of the most wonderful books I’ve ever read. It’s like a movie. It starts with the condition of human science with scientific facts and has places with true historic and political facts. It describes souls sufferings with an explanation of scientific and spiritual reasons. It has the excitement of suspense with ups and downs. I love it, enjoyed it so much that I am buying it for everyone’s birthday that I know.

Jeremy M. Katzmann

The book gives a wonderful insight into the life of a psychiatrist and an almost serendipitous relationship he has with one of his patients. I am a firm believer that often times, life does not work out the way we had planned it. However, that does not mean we cannot be grateful and show appreciation for the experiences we have had along our journies. Dr. Khouzam's book exemplifies this worldview and depicts how sometimes these journies can result in two paths crossing at specific instances in time that can result in wonderful and cherished memories.

Robert Palacios

Astounding! Dr. Khouzam is a master clinician who has practiced psychiatry for decades and, as a result, has experienced some especially fascinating patient encounters. Few patient encounters, however, are as fascinating as the one he chronicles in this amazing volume. Like any gifted clinician, Dr. Khouzam sees deeply below the surface of his patients, integrates across multiple disciplines, and synthesizes an understanding of his patients to a degree to which most can only aspire. As his title suggest, not only does Dr. Khouzam elegantly integrate psychiatry with the deepest posits of Christian faith, but he practices his craft so as to weave a tapestry of psychiatric insight, spiritual wisdom, relational authenticity, and artistic appreciation, all against a geopolitical backdrop informed by his life experiences in Egypt prior to his moving to America. His experiences with this particular patient, and many others, are surprising at every turn. It has been my honor to have walked some of this journey with him. This book now makes available to others his startling, uniquely transformative experiences with patients as only Dr. Khouzam can convey them.