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Attitudes to Mental Illness in the U.K. Military: a Comparison with the General Population

Abstract: Objectives: To compare attitudes to mental illness in the U.K. military and in the general population in England. Methods: Using data from a cross-sectional survey of …

Better Understanding the Support Needs of Service Leaver Families

Abstract: Forces in Mind Trust (FiMT) has always considered the family to be an integral component of successful transition for Service leavers moving back to civilian life. The …

Beyond the caveman: Rethinking masculinity in relation to men's help-seeking

Abstract: Statistically, men make less use of health-care services than women. This has been interpreted as the result of the ‘hegemonic’ masculine code in which ‘real’ …

British Army sexual harassment report 2015

Abstract: This study investigates the nature, prevalence and management of sexual harassment within the British Army, in order to enhance the well-being of personnel and maximise …

Caregiver Burden and Psychological Distress in Partners of Veterans With Chronic Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Abstract: Caregiver burden and psychological distress were examined in a sample of 71 partners of Vietnam War combat veterans. Partners of patients (n = 51) diagnosed with …

Children's positive experiences growing up in Canadian military households

Abstract: Introduction: A small body of literature based almost exclusively on US military families suggests that there are positive aspects to growing up in a military household. …

Civilian Social Work: Serving the Military and Veteran Populations

Abstract: This article discusses social work practice areas for civilian social workers who provide services to military service members,veterans, and their families. These …

Collective stories and well-being: Using a dialogical narrative approach to understand peer relationships among combat veterans experiencing post-traumatic stress disorder

Abstract: sing a dialogical narrative approach, this original research explored how combat veterans experiencing post-traumatic stress disorder made sense of peer relationships …

Coming home: the experiences and implication of reintegration for military families

Abstract: Introduction: Although military families are typically resilient in the face of adversity, the current literature suggests that the aftermath of deployment involves …

Evaluation of a Family-Centered Prevention Intervention for Military Children and Families Facing Wartime Deployments

More than 1.7 million children in the United States have a parent serving in the military. Since September 11, 2001, approximately 900,000 children have had a parent who deployed …

Evaluation of Information Sharing Practice in the North East mixed economy of service provision for ex-services personnel

Information sharing and in turn the governance and management of information are now a fundamental part of the business requirements of all public sector organisations. This …

Families Support to Transition: A Systematic Review of the Evidence

Abstract: RAND Europe was commissioned by the Forces in Mind Trust (FiMT) to conduct a study assessing the evidence base around families of UK military personnel during their …