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The Transition Experiences of British Military Veterans

Abstract: The aim of the current research was to investigate the transition experiences of British military veterans upon exiting the military and rejoining civilian society, …

Supporting the Transition of Military Personnel (SToMP): Ex-Armed Service Personnel, Healthy Relationships and Domestic Abuse: A Qualitative Study

Abstract: This research explores whether particular issues arise for this cohort when forming and sustaining healthy relationships and what services could potentially assist in …

Welcome home: reconciliation, Vietnam veterans, and Anzac during the Hawke government

Abstract: Recent studies regarding reconciliation have argued that restorative justice creates depoliticised consensus. This paper tests this argument by exploring the Hawke …

2013 Transition Mapping Study Evaluation Report January 2017

Abstract: In 2013, the Forces in Mind Trust (FiMT) published and launched the Transition Mapping Study (TMS). The study was commissioned to develop understanding of the transition …

Facilitating Successful Reintegration: Attending to the Needs of Military Families

Abstract: Subsequent to the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, the experiences of military service members (MSVMs) and veterans have garnered increasing attention. A growing body of …

Life in the RAF

Summary: This report was written by the RAF Families Federation for the Armed Forces' Pay Review Body. The report details the findings of a survey that aimed to provide a snapshot …

Living Alongside Military PTSD: a Qualitative Study of Female Partners’ Experiences with UK Veterans

Abstract: An increased risk of emotional burden in partners of military Veterans with mental health difficulties has been observed. This study aimed to explore the experiences and …

The Impact of Deployment on Children From Canadian Military Families

Abstract: Children in military families experience various stressors associated with the demands of military life, such as parental absences due to deployments. However, there is …

Veterans are not the only ones suffering from post traumatic stress symptoms: what do we know about dependents' secondary traumatic stress?

Abstract: Previous research has mainly focused on veterans' mental health problems, especially on posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Less is known about the impact that the …

The Feasibility of a Web Intervention for Military and Veteran Spouses Concerned about their Partner's Alcohol Misuse

Abstract: Concerned partners (CPs) of military service members and veterans with alcohol misuse face significant help-seeking barriers. We adapted the Community Reinforcement and …

Just a Girl in the Army: U.S. Iraq War Veterans Negotiating Femininity in a Culture of Masculinity

Abstarct: This article considers the experiences of 12 U.S. Army women combat veterans. These women served in historically significant roles as some of the first women to …

Exploring Indices of Multiple Deprivation within a Sample of Veterans Seeking Help for Mental Health Difficulties Residing in England

Abstract: Background: The interaction between experiencing multiple deprivation and mental illness has been established for non-veteran populations. Less is known for UK veterans. …