Research Recap: School Experiences of Children in Military Families

Abstract: There are more than 64,000 children growing up in military families in Canada. Many of these children experience high mobility, as studies show that military families …

Mutual maintenance of PTSD and physical symptoms for Veterans returning from deployment

Abstract: Background: The mutual maintenance model proposes that post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms and chronic physical symptoms have a bi-directional temporal …

Applying behavioural insights to successful transition

Abstract: Each year, thousands of people sign up to serve in the UK’s Armed Forces. The commitment is all encompassing: irregular hours and time away from loved ones, often in …

Child abuse interacts with hippocampal and corpus callosum volume on psychophysiological response to startling auditory stimuli in a sample of veterans

Abstract: Child abuse (CA), which is linked to posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), has been associated with a reduction in both hippocampal and corpus callosum (CC) volume. …

Improving Care Transitions for Hospitalized Veterans Discharged to Skilled Nursing Facilities: A Focus on Polypharmacy and Geriatric Syndromes

Abstract: Geriatric syndromes and polypharmacy are common in older patients discharged to skilled nursing facilities (SNFs) and increase 30-day readmission risk. In a U.S.A. …

The factor structure of complex PTSD in combat-exposed Filipino soldiers

Abstract: The World Health Organization recently released the 11th revision of the International Classification of Diseases with the inclusion of Complex Posttraumatic Stress …

Building sustainable models of veteran-engaged health services research

Abstract: Engaging veterans in research has gained momentum in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) in recent years. Engagement ensures that health services research is more …

Perioperative and early rehabilitation outcomes following osseointegration in UK military amputees

Abstract: Introduction: This paper examines the pain management, from surgery to specialist rehabilitation, of the first seven military transfemoral amputee patients treated in …

Why women Veterans do not use VA-provided health and social services: Implications for health care design and delivery

Abstract: Background: The Veterans Administration (VA) is transforming its historically male-dominated health care system to better serve women veterans, few of whom, nevertheless, …

Perceived unit climate of support for mental health as a predictor of stigma, beliefs about treatment, and help-seeking behaviors among military personnel

Abstract: Employees in high-risk occupations can experience stigma associated with developing mental health problems and getting treatment for problems that can oftentimes be …

Unconquerable Heroes: Invictus, Redemption, and the Cultural Politics of Narrative

Abstract: The wounded veteran is a challenging subject for the state. These subjects must be narratively managed and reclaimed in ways which both recognize the violence of warfare …

Preparing for the unthinkable? The prevention of posttraumatic stress disorder and the limits of positive psychology

Abstract: This chapter revisits the controversies surrounding the Comprehensive Soldier Fitness (CSF) initiative, a program developed in 2008 by a team of psychologists led by …