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Health and well-being of Canadian Armed Forces veterans : findings from the 2013 Life After Service Survey

Abstract: This report details findings from the 2013 Life After Service Survey (LASS). The LASS takes a comprehensive look at the health and well-being of Canadian Armed Forces …

Pre- and Post-Release Income: Life After Service Studies

Abstract: This study of veterans' income is part of the Life After Service Studies program of research aimed at understanding the transition from military to civilian life. This …

Going Forward: Implications for Post-Combat Military Leadership

Abstract: As programs, services and supports continue to roll out to meet the emerging needs of this post-combat military, all will be ineffective without an organizational …

Screening for Violence Risk in Military Veterans: Predictive Validity of a Brief Clinical Tool

Abstract: Objective: Violence toward others is a serious problem among a subset of military veterans. The authors evaluated the predictive validity of a brief decision support …

Comparing life experiences in active addiction and recovery between veterans and non-veterans: A national study

Abstract: The costs of addiction are well documented, but the potential benefits of recovery are less well known. Similarly, substance use issues among both active duty military …

Bulletin of Acts and Decrees of the Kingdom of the Netherlands: Veterans Decree 2014

Summary: This unofficial translation of the Bulletin of Acts and Decrees of the Kingdom of the Netherlands details various rules concerning the special duty of care for Veterans, …

Unemployment in Military Spouses: An Examination of the Latent and Manifest Benefits, Quality of Life, and Psychological Wellbeing

This article exploresemployment, latent and manifest benefits (LAMB), wellbeing, and quality of life (QoL) in Australian military spouses. Results confirmed that unemployed spouses …

Closing the Gap: Meeting the Future Needs of America's Severely Wounded Heroes & their Caregivers

Abstract: The Gary Sinise Foundation and the USC School of Social Work’s Center for Innovation & Research hosted the inaugural “Closing the Gap Summit” to address the …

Randomized Controlled Trial of two Brief Alcohol Interventions for OEF/OIF Veterans

Abstract: The purpose of this study was to test the efficacy of two brief interventions for alcohol misuse in a sample of combat veterans of the wars in Iraq and …

Doing our duty? Improving transitions for military leavers

This report examines how and why the lives of some service personnel fall apart on leaving the British Armed Forces, asks how they can be rebuilt and presents solutions to prevent …

‘‘It’s in My Blood’’: The Military Habitus of Former Zimbabwean Soldiers in Exile in South Africa

Abstract: This article examines the habitus of soldiers who either deserted or resigned from the Zimbabwe National Army in the post–2000 crisis in Zimbabwe and now live in exile …

The Mental Health of the UK Armed Forces in the 21st Century: Resilience in the Face of Adversity

Abstract: The recent conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan have attracted considerable political and media interest in the mental health of UK military personnel. As a result of the …