• Author: Julia A. Bleser
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The subjective underemployment experience of post-9/11 veterans after transition to civilian work

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Underemployment is a challenge for the civilian workforce and a particular risk for veterans as they transition from military service to civilian employment. …

The Relationship between Veterans’ Employment Program Component Use and Career Advancement Over Time

Abstract: Over the last 5 years or so, as veterans transitioned, they generally fared well in the civilian workforce. There are numerous programs designed to help veterans write a …

Factors influencing parental functioning and satisfaction for veteran mothers during civilian transition

Abstract: Objective: Risk and protective factors associated with parental functioning (i.e., meeting child's emotional needs) and satisfaction (i.e., closeness) were examined among …

The influence of employment program components upon job attainment during a time of identity and career transition

Abstract: This study assessed the effectiveness of employment programs components, which resulted in the identification of content and process components that increase …

Reducing barriers to post-9/11 veterans’ use of programs and services as they transition to civilian life

Abstract: Background: Numerous programs exist to support veterans in their transitions to civilian life. Programs are offered by a host of governmental and non-governmental …

Moral Injury and Social Well-Being: A Growth Curve Analysis

Abstract: Moral injury (MI) may occur in the context of committing transgressions (i.e., self-directed MI reactions), witnessing transgressions, or being the victims of others’ …

The impact of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and combat exposure on mental health conditions among new post-9/11 veterans

Abstract: Objective: Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are early life experiences of abuse and neglect, and observed violence, among others. For military veterans, both ACEs …

Use of Health Services Among Post-9/11 Veterans With Mental Health Conditions Within 90 Days of Separation From the Military

Abstract: The Veterans Metrics Initiative is a longitudinal survey study examining the military-to-civilian transition of a cohort of new post-9/11 veterans. This study identified …

Post-9/11 Veteran Transitions to Civilian Life: Predictors of the Use of Employment Programs

Abstract: Post-9/11 veterans indicate that obtaining employment is both a priority and a challenge. Numerous federal, state, community, foundation-funded and corporate programs …

Examining the Factor Structure of the Moral Injury Events Scale in a Veteran Sample

Abstract: Introduction: Interest in moral injury has burgeoned over the last decade as an increasing number of professionals recognize that current conceptualizations of trauma …

Veterans’ Use of Programs and Services as They Transition to Civilian Life: Baseline Assessment for the Veteran Metrics Initiative

Abstract: A substantial minority of veterans struggle as they reintegrate into civilian life, reporting problems with vocational attainment, legal/financial/housing challenges, …

A novel approach for evaluating programs designed to serve military veterans: Using an adapted common components analysis

Abstract: Evaluators are challenged to keep pace with the vast array of Veteran support programs operating in the United States, resulting in a situation in which many programs …