• Author: Linna Tam-Seto
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Exploring Veteran cultural competency in Canadian health care services

Abstract: On leaving the military, Canadian Armed Forces Veterans begin receiving health care services in the civilian community. Health care providers may not understand the …

Time use during the military-civilian transition: exploring concepts of occupational disruption, transition and balance

Abstract: Introduction: Military-civilian transition (MCT) refers broadly to the process of leaving military employment and becoming re-established in the civilian world. The …

Adult attachment and spousal reports of conflict and quality of partner interactions during a post-deployment reunion

Abstract: The goal of this study was to understand whether spousal attachment is related to the quality of post-deployment interactions and issues of conflict reported by spouses …

How well is Canada serving the women who have served us?

Abstract: The Veterans Affairs Canada Well-being Framework describes seven areas of well-being that contribute to a military member’s successful return to the civilian world. …

Mind the gap: Sex, Gender, and Intersectionality in military-to-civilian Transitions

Abstarct: The authors conducted a review of existing research on sex, gender, and intersectionality in relation to military-to-civilian transition (MCT). Extensive international …

Investigating the characteristics of Canadian Armed Forces help-seekers, non-help seekers, and no mental health need groups: A population-based analysis

Abstract: Introduction: This secondary analysis compared three groups of Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members in their demographics and attitudes toward mental health care: those …

“Stepping up to the plate”: Identifying cultural competencies when providing health care to Canada’s military and Veteran families

Abstract: Introduction: Military family life is characterized by frequent relocations, regular periods of separation, and living with the persistent risk of injury or death of …

Toward a Model of Military Family Resiliency: A Narrative Review

Over the years, the construct of resilience has been increasing in complexity, indicated by the lack of consensus in its definition, operationalization, and measurement. Resiliency …

Making Military Families in Canada a Research Priority

Abstract: Since the 1990s, the nature, frequency, and intensity of military operations have shifted, and these shifts have, in turn, had an impact on the families of Canada’s …