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"It's not just about recovery" The Right Turn Veteran-Specific Recovery Service Evaluation

Executive Summary: Each year roughly 17,000 people leave the UK Armed Forces and the vast majority make a successful transition into civilian society. A small but increasing number …

A Culturally Adapted Family Intervention for Rural Pacific Island Veterans with PTSD

Abstract: The Veterans Affairs mission to provide equitable, accessible, and patient-centered care necessitates that culturally appropriate interventions are available when …

Factors impacting rural Pacific Island veterans’ access to care: A qualitative examination

Abstract: Pacific Island veterans suffer from greater severity of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) compared with Caucasian veterans but face substantial barriers to mental …

Monitoring the Well-being of Veterans: A Veteran Well-being Surveillance Framework

Abstract: This paper documents the development of the first iteration of the Veterans’ Well-being Surveillance Framework, which is a joint initiative of the Strategic Policy and …

Religion, spirituality, and mental health of U.S. military veterans: Results from the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study

Abstract: Background: In the last three decades, there has been increased interest in studying the association between religion/spirituality (R/S), and mental health and …

Veteran adjustment to civilian life

Abstract: The aim of this thesis is to explore the transition experiences of veterans when they leave the Armed Forces. Paper one consists of a literature review: a systematic …

Transgender Health Care in the U.S. Military and Veterans Health Administration Facilities

Abstract: Health care for transgender veterans in the United States (U.S.) Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is relatively new and for active duty service members (ADSMs) in the …

Predictors of well-being in the lives of student service members and veterans

Abstract: Objective: The current study examined predictors of well-being, including quality of life and academic engagement, in a sample of student service members and veteran …

A Qualitative Analysis of Adventurous Activities Among OEF/OIF Veterans

Abstract: Semistructured interviews qualitatively explored Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi Freedom veterans' experience of activities that provide a rush or thrill, …

The patterns and implications of American military interventions in the post-September 11 era

Since 2001, the United States has made major military interventions in Afghanistan, Iraq and Libya, as leader of the anti-Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) coalition. Now, it …

Well-being of Canadian Regular Force Veterans, Findings from LASS 2016 Survey

Abstract: The Life After Service Studies (LASS) program of research is designed to further understand the transition from military to civilian life and ultimately improve the …

Parenting Behaviors and PTSD Symptoms Predict Child Psychosocial Problems and Parenting Satisfaction in a Sample of U.S. Veterans and Service Members

Abstract: With the relatively recent emphasis on providing family-centered care at the Veterans HealthAdministration (VHA), there is growing interest in understanding how mental …