• Author: Jan Grimell
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After so much is invested in creating robust military identities, what about the construction of fulfilling civilian identities after service?

This chapter deals with the construction of robust military identities and the reconstruction such identities amid transition from military to civilian life. The chapter draws from …

The Invisible Wounded Warriors in a Nation at Peace: An interview study on the lives of Swedish veterans of foreign conflicts and their experiences with PTSD, moral injuries, and military identities

Although there has not been war in Swedish territory for many years, this does not mean that the country has no veterans who have experienced the challenges of war zone deployments …

Advancing an understanding of the body amid transition from a military life

Abstract: In this article, we explore the process of transitions from a military life to a civilian life. Making use of the concepts offered by Dialogical Self Theory, we explore …

Revisiting living in limbo to illustrate a pastoral psychological understanding of transition from military to civilian life

The transition from military to civilian life includes a multitude of challenges for service members and their significant others. This transfer from one context to another can …

Aborted transition between two dichotomous cultures as seen through Dialogical Self Theory

The purpose of this article is to further advance the understanding of self-identity work amid transition from military to civilian life, with emphasis on the complexities between …

Revisiting the courage to be to understand transition from a military life

This article, drawn from a comprehensive empirical study, offers a theological reflection on the transition from military to civilian life. The author revisits Tillich’s …

Reconsidering the uniform: existential and religious identity reconstruction among Swedes after military service

This longitudinal study has followed nineteen Swedish service members as they have transitioned from military to civilian life and grappled with their own questions of losing …

Making dialogue with an existential voice in transition from military to civilian life

Dialogical Self Theory has contributed to the endeavors to map and grid self-identity work in transition from military to civilian life throughout an empirical and longitudinal …

Self-reorganization in transition from military to civilian life: Maria’s way

Qualitative research has demonstrated that transition from military to civilian life involves narrative identity reconstruction among service members. The reformulation of …

Advancing an understanding of selves in transition: I-positions as an analytical tool

Self-identity work appears to be a challenge for many service members as they transition and reintegrate into civilian life. When other cultural influences seem to threaten an …

Existential spiritual life among Swedish service members in transition: Marking out trends.

This study investigates, adopting a longitudinal approach, existential spiritual life among military service members (N = 19) during their transition into civilian life. Four …