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Relationship satisfaction of veterans and partners seeking couples therapy: associations with posttraumatic stress, accommodation, and depression

Abstract: Associations between symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and relationship distress are well-established in research examining veterans and their romantic …

An examination of relationship satisfaction as a predictor of outcomes of brief couple therapy for posttraumatic stress disorder

Abstract: The pretreatment quality of intimate relationships can promote or interfere with couple therapy for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) treatment response. We tested …

Adverse childhood experiences and positive childhood experiences among United States military children

Abstract: Introduction: Many facets of military life are contributors to child health including frequent mobility, family separation, and increased risk to parental physical and …

Marital quality and loneliness among aging Vietnam-era combat veterans: the moderating role of PTSD symptom severity

Abstract: Objectives: We examined links between marital quality and loneliness among aging veterans and explored whether veterans' PTSD symptom severity moderated these …

Veteran caretaker perspectives of the need for childcare assistance during health care appointments

Abstract: Purpose: In 2020, Congress passed legislation to establish the national Veterans Child Care Assistance Program (VCAP) targeting eligible veterans receiving care through …

Family separation from military service and children's externalizing symptoms: exploring moderation by non-military spouse employment, family financial stress, marital quality, and the parenting alliance

Abstract: Military separation is a well-documented vulnerability point for service members, yet little is known regarding how children fare across this transition. The current …

Youth with sexual or gender-diverse identities and military connection: Recommendations to optimize clinical care

Abstract: In the United States, an estimated 1.9 million youth 13 to 17 years of age (9.5%) identify as sexual and/or gender diverse (SGD), identifying as nonheterosexual and/or …

Emotion socialization profiles in military parents: associations with post‐traumatic stress disorder

Abstract: Military families face many difficulties, including a parent deploying to a warzone and the subsequent risk of returning with symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder …

Military-connected children with special health care needs and their families: A literature review

Abstract: Since 2001, armed conflicts have required extraordinary sacrifices by U.S. military service members and their families. Literature on the impact of the military lifestyle …

They did not know how to talk to us and it seems that they didn't care: narratives from bereaved family members of black Veterans

Abstract: Racial disparities in the quality of health care services, including end of life (EOL) care, are well-documented. While several explanations for these inequities have …

Partner effects: Analyzing Service member and spouse drinking over time

Abstract: Excessive alcohol use is a significant problem in the military. Although there is a growing emphasis on family-centered alcohol prevention approaches, little is known …

Hidden challenges experienced by families with military-related post-traumatic stress disorder

Abstract: Family systems theory explains how post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in the family affects family members who must cope with disturbing behaviors from the military …