Post-traumatic stress disorder and health problems among medically ill Canadian peacekeeping Veterans

Abstract: Objective: The aim of the present study was to examine the relationship between post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptom severity and four significant health …

An International Comparison of Health, Social Care and Welfare Legislation and its Effects on Older British Nationals' Mobility within the European Union: Final Report Prepared for Age Concern England and The Royal British Legion

Abstract: In May 2008, the European and International Unit for Age Concern England (ACE), supported by The Royal British Legion (TRBL) invited tenders for a mapped analysis of …

Associations Between PTSD Symptoms and Parenting Satisfaction in a Female Veteran Sample

Abstract: The goal of this brief article is to examine the relationships between the posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptom clusters and parenting satisfaction in a sample …

Tying the Yellow Ribbon: How School Psychologists and Educators Can Support Military Families

Abstract: Tying a yellow ribbon around the tree in one's front yard or placing a magnet on one's car is more than just a show of support. It is a promise to American military …

The Prevalence of Marital Transitions in Military Families

Abstract: Department of Defense (DoD) surveys were examined to develop a demographic profile of military families affected by divorce and remarriage. It appears that a substantial …

A Study of Substance Abuse, Traumata and Social Support Systems Among Homeless Veterans

Abstract: This study of 310 women and 315 men, homeless veterans, who abuse substances is designed to examine predictors of readmission to inpatient drug treatment in a two-year …

Posttraumatic stress disorder and health-related quality of life among a sample of treatment- and pension-seeking deployed Canadian forces peacekeeping Veterans

Abstract: Objectives: To examine the health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in deployed Canadian Forces peacekeeping veterans, addressing associations with posttraumatic stress …

The psychosocial well-being of children from Australian military and fly-in/fly-out (FIFO) mining families

Abstract: This study investigates the effects of employment-related father absence on children's psychological well-being and home based mothers’ perceptions of family …

The Use of Psychological Decompression in Military Operational Environments

Abstract: This article reviews the use of psychological decompression as applied to troops returning from active service in operational theaters. Definitions of the term are …

A Theory of Risk and Resilience Factors in Military Families

Abstract: This article discusses risk and resilience factors that may affect military families, with a focus on frequent relocation, deployment, exposure to combat and PTSD, and …

The British armed services and the participation of minority ethnic communities: from equal opportunities to diversity?

Abstract: This paper examines the commitments enshrined in the Strategic Defence Review White Paper to make the armed forces more genuinely representative of the British …

Occurrence of maltreatment in active duty military and nonmilitary families in the State of Texas

Abstract: This study compared the occurrence of child maltreatment in military and nonmilitary populations. Data came from the National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System. All …