Abstract: The relaxation of discriminatory policies against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) service personnel has led to increased diversity among military …
Abstract: The Orange County Veterans Study, conducted by the USC School of Social Work Center for Innovation and Research on Veterans & Military Families (CIR), is an effort …
Abstract: The opportunity to end homelessness in our female veteran population is within our reach. Coordinated, collaborative, and visionary actions will be required. This effort …
Abstract: The San Francisco Veterans Study represents the fourth overall study—and third in the state of California—in the State of the American Veteran research series …
Abstract: This study describes the relationship between military sexual assault (MSA) and various health and behavioral outcomes among a community-based sample of male (n 2,208) …
This article reviews the literature on the health care needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender service members, identifies research gaps about these healthcare needs and …
Abstract: Postdeployment civilian unemployment has become a common problem and source of additional stress for National Guard (NG) personnel. This study evaluated 126 California NG …
Abstract: Service members who transition out of the military often face substantial challenges during their transition to civilian life. Leaving military service requires …
Abstract: Although most U.S. veterans transition to civilian life successfully, securing employment and reintegrating into civilian communities, some veterans face transition …
Abstract: This article offers a new definition of military cultural competence based on a review of the literature. As a starting point, the defining characteristics of military …
Abstract: The present study examined the psychometric properties of a measure of military identity in a sample of U.S. military members. Confirmatory factor analysis provided …
Abstract: The transition from military service to civilian employment is one of the most important factors related to post-service well-being and success. It is also one of the …