• Author: James P. LePage
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Employment outcomes of a distance learning system for formerly incarcerated Veterans with mental illness

Abstract: Objective: People with previous incarceration and a mental disorder, a substance use disorder, or both are less likely to obtain employment than are those without these …

Theorizing post-incarceration transition crisis and readiness through Veteran identity work

Abstract: Interest in adjustment issues Veterans face following incarceration has grown rapidly in response to the prevalence of stress-related disorders as well as the physical, …

Identifying incarceration turning points through Veteran lived experiences

Abstract: Veteran incarceration presents numerous social and public health problems, which often include re-incarceration, homelessness, unemployment, and suicide. Contemporary …

A Factor Analysis of the Suicide Cognitions Scale in Veterans with Military Sexual Trauma-Related Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Abstract: The Suicide Cognitions Scale (SCS) assesses suicide-specific cog-nitions which may drive suicide risk. Nonetheless, prior work has been mixed regarding optimal factor …

The Association Between Time Incarcerated and the Search for Employment in a Veteran Sample with Substance Use Disorders

Abstract: Objective: Incarceration and substance use disorders/mental illness can have a significant negative impact on finding employment. However, it is unclear in what phase of …

Vocational Rehabilitation for Veterans With Felony Histories and Mental Illness: 12-Month Outcomes

Abstract: Lack of employment is an important barrier to successful reintegration encountered by those released from prison with mental illnesses and/or substance use disorders. …