Problem Gambling in Australian PTSD Treatment-Seeking Veterans

Abstract: This study explored gambling among Australian veterans entering posttraumatic stress treatment programs (n = 153). Twenty-eight percent reached the South Oaks Gambling …

Profile of the Ex-Service Community in the UK

Summary: This is the first of a series of reports on the ex-Service community in the UK. This UK report sets out, for the first time: current and comprehensive estimates of the …

Pain reports by older adults in long-term care: a pilot study of changes over time

Abstract: PURPOSE: To document self-reported pain descriptions throughout residency in a long-term care facility for a convenience sample of older adults (Canadian war …

Military history: The experiences of people who become homeless after leaving military service

Abstract: A disproportionate number of homeless people have spent time in the armed forces. This study used interviews with ex‐homeless people with a Services background to …

Review of the First Year of an Overseas Military Gambling Treatment Program

Abstract: This study provides descriptive information and preliminary first-year outcome data on the only overseas military gambling treatment option currently available. …

Geographic Relocation Frequency, Resilience, and Military Adolescent Behavior

Abstract: Frequent relocations have historically been viewed negatively and are perceived to lead to aberrant behavior. Military adolescents are a highly mobile population with a …

Adjustments among adolescents in military families when a parent is deployed

Abstract: This report summarizes the findings of a study supported by the Military Family Research Institute and the DOD Quality of Life Office that focused on the adaptations of …

Male War-Zone Veteran’s Perceived Relationship With Their Children: The Importance of Emotional Numbing

Abstract: Despite growing recognition of substantial interpersonal impairment among many war-zone veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), little is known about the …

Acute military psychiatric casualties from the war in Iraq (UK)

Abstract: Background: The view that most military personnel evacuated from war zones are suffering from combat stress reactions, or are otherwise traumatised by the horrors of …

A Cross-Sectional Survey of the Relationship between Partner Deployment and Stress in Pregnancy during Wartime

Abstract: Objective: The objective of this study was to determine if having a partner deployed during wartime increased the stress levels in pregnant women and altered their …

What happens to British veterans when they leave the armed forces?

Abstract: Background: Little is known about the factors associated with leaving the armed forces, or what predicts subsequent employment success for veterans. It is likely that …

The Sexual Assault and Secondary Victimization of Female Veterans: Help-Seeking Experiences with Military and Civilian Social Systems

Abstract: A sample of predominantly low-income, African American female veterans and reservists seeking health care in a Veterans' Administration medical clinic was screened for a …