The South Yorkshire Armed Forces Covenant Project: Mapping of the Armed Forces Community Across the Region

Summary: This document presents the findings from the first of four community capacity building components of the South Yorkshire Armed Forces Covenant project in the UK. Overall, …

Experimental Statistics: Ex-service personnel in the prison population, England and Wales

Abstract: Since January 2015 in the UK, as part of the Basic Custody Screening (BCS) interview, individuals entering custody have been asked whether they had previously served in …

UK Armed Forces Compensation Scheme Annual Statistics 6 April 2005 to 31 March 2018

Abstract: This publication provides summary statistics on claims and awards made under the Armed Forces and Reserve Forces Compensation Scheme (AFCS), paying compensation for …

Risk factors of suicidal ideation in a population of UK military veterans seeking support for mental health difficulties

Abstract: Background: Little has been reported regarding the risk factors of suicidal ideation in individuals once they have left the military in the UK. The aim of this paper was …

Understanding resilience as it affects the transition from the UK Armed Forces to civilian life

Abstract: In the years following the release of the UK Ministry of Defence’s (MOD) Armed Forces Covenant1 and Strategy for Veterans, there has been growing interest among …

The Nation's Duty: Challenging Society’s Disservice to a new Generation of Veterans

Summary: This report focuses exclusively on veterans under 50. In a rapidly changing world, and at a time when the shape of the ArmedForces is being re-defined, the concept of a …

Is Integrated CBT Effective in Reducing PTSD Symptoms and Substance Use in Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans? Results from a Randomized Clinical Trial

Abstract: This study is the first to examine integrated cognitive behavioral therapy (ICBT) in a sample of military veterans with co-occurring posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) …

Inventing the Swedish (War) Veteran

Abstract: Research on military veterans often stresses the importance of controlling and ascribing meaning to the bodies of veterans, both for recruitment purposes and for …

Resisting decline? Narratives of independence among aging limbless veterans

Abstract: ‘Maintaining independence’ is a core project for many older people; a project which has received critical attention within aging studies. In this paper, we extend …

UK Armed Forces Mental Health: Annual Summary & Trends Over Time 2007/08 - 2017/18

Abstract: This annual bulletin provides statistical information on mental health in the UK Armed Forces for theperiod 1 April 2007 to 31 March 2018. It summarises all initial …

UK Armed Forces Mental Health: Annual Summary & Trends Over Time, 2007/08 - 2017/18

Abstract: This annual bulletin provides statistical information on mental health in the UK Armed Forces for the period 1 April 2007 to 31 March 2018. It summarises all initial …

How Counter-Insurgency Warfare Experiences Impact upon the Post-Deployment Reintegration of Land-Based British Army Personnel

Abstract: This Report isolates one specific set of land-based soldiers, those who were deployed in counter-insurgency (COIN) warfare in Afghanistan, to explore their specific …