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Abstract: Parenting programs aim to improve parenting quality, which may, in turn, support various aspects of child development, including behavior and mental health. However, …
Abstract: Background: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is highly prevalent in veterans and associated with impairments in family functioning, including parenting. There is a …
Abstract: Despite the repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" (DADT) over a decade ago, military processes and policies continue to function as significant structural and institutional …
The Army Families Federation (AFF) Spouse and Partner Employment Survey received 678 responses from Army spouses and partners, including those in long-term relationships. The …
Abstract: Objective: Spouses of military combatants often experience adverse outcomes, including posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) in the event of ambiguous loss (AL). AL refers …
Abstract: Objective: There is ample evidence for associations among childhood family violence and adult intimate partner violence (IPV) use. This study was designed to examine …
Abstract: The purpose of my research was to describe the need for Early Childhood Intervention for Military Families with Special Needs Children. The question is really why is …
Abstract: Background: Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a significant public health problem with far-reaching consequences. The health care system plays an integral role in the …
Abstract: At the end of the Vietnam War, after the U.S. veterans returned to their homeland, they were rejected by their own society and hence experienced an inner state of …
Abstract: Introduction: Mental health conditions (i.e. depression or anxiety) are the most common complication of pregnancy and childbirth in the United States (U.S.) and are …
Abstract: Background: Having a person with mental illness in the family invariably leads to stigmatic experiences to the family members. Perceived stigma in caregivers leads to …
Abstract: Grounded in the theory of planned behavior and family systems theory, this study examined the notion that financial attitudes are a driving force in financial management …