Geographic Variation in Obesity, Behavioral Treatment, and Bariatric Surgery for Veterans

Abstract: Objective This study aims to describe geographic variation in veterans’ prevalence of obesity, participation in Veterans Health Administration’s behavioral weight …

Social causation or social erosion? Evaluating the association between social support and PTSD among Veterans in a transition program

Abstract: Introduction: Social support’s association with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in Veterans is well established. One explanation for this link is social causation …

Transforming Rehabilitation: a Strategy for Reform

This paper sets out how the UK will transform the way the country rehabilitates offenders, to make progress in driving down reoffending rates. We are clear that the level of …

Treatment Pathways for Veterans who Access Secondary Mental Health Care Services in the United Kingdom: A Feasibility Study

This report explores veteran access to secondary mental health care services within the UK.

Offending Behaviour, Health and Wellbeing of Military Veterans in the Criminal Justice System

Abstract: A small but significant proportion of military veterans become involved in the criminal justice system (CJS) after leaving service. Liaison and Diversion (L&D) …

A systematic review of wellbeing in children: a comparison of military and civilian families

Abstract: Background: Children in military families have uniquely different childhood experiences compared to their civilian peers, including a parent in employment and a stable …

Effects of Social Support and Resilient Coping on Violent Behavior in Military Veterans

Abstract: Violence toward others has been identified as a serious post-deployment adjustment problem in asubset of Iraq and Afghanistan era veterans. The current study examines …

Employing Loving-Kindness Meditation to Promote Self- and Other-Compassion Among War Veterans With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Abstract: In this paper, we described how we have recently incorporated compassion training in the form of Loving Kindness Meditation into an existing psychotherapy for …

Suffering in the shadows: Interviews with wives of combat veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder and/or traumatic brain injury

Abstract: The body of research examining issues confronting combat veterans of the Afghanistan and Iraq wars continues to grow. However, this research focuses primarily upon …

An Evaluation of Mobile Applications Designed to Assist Service Members and Veterans Transitioning to Civilian Life

Abstract: Mobile technologies may be able to provide service members and veterans with the knowledge necessary to transition to civilian life successfully in a cost-effective and …

Military Service Member and Veteran Reintegration: A Critical Review and Adapted Ecological Model

Abstract: Returning military service members and veterans (MSMVs) experience a wide range of stress-related disorders in addition to social and occupational difficulties when …