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Moreover, old, prewar problems have not disappeared. "When the glow wears off, there will be exaggerations of previous difficulties," warns Dr. Paul Fink, medical director of the Philadelphia Psychiatric Center. "If the marriage was not too good before, the return could precipitate the disruption of the marriage." And even a solid marriage may need to be handled with care. "Re-establishing sexual intimacy can be like going through courtship again," says Falk...
Trauma experts anticipate relatively few cases of post-traumatic stress disorder, a condition that afflicted many Vietnam veterans. "This war was quick, efficient, brilliant, and every soldier can take credit for that," says Fink. "I believe that will diminish the number of psychiatric casualties." Still, families should be on the lookout for such symptoms as depression, difficulty in concentrating and distressing dreams...
...youngsters will rush to greet the returning parent with open arms. Children under age five often hold back or cry. Teenagers are "unpredictable as ever," says Fink. Experts advise that children be warned in advance that Mom or Dad may act and even look a little different. Rereading letters from the front can also help them prepare for the reunion...
...seems to prefer books to people can empathize with and understand the problems of ordinary people. Former state attorney general Steven Merrill says he once feared that Souter lacked "the social context" to serve as a judge, but that concern dissipated once Merrill got to know him. Former girlfriend Fink says, "Having never married, I know everyone is wondering does he have the empathy to understand women's issues. He's not all brain. He's a friendly, warm person and extremely considerate." His former colleague Rath says, "David is the kind of person who will visit a clerk...
...court's interpretive task is to determine the meaning of . . . ((constitutional language)) as it was understood when the framers proposed it." A judge cannot be more strict constructionist than that. On the other hand, Roe v. Wade does constitute precedent, another principle the conservative Souter holds dear. Says Fink: "He really reveres the law. He's not someone who's coming from his personal opinions and then twists the law accordingly...