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Veterans with poor PTSD treatment adherence: Exploring their loved ones' experience of PTSD and understanding of PTSD treatment

Abstract: Trauma-focused psychotherapies such as cognitive processing therapy (CPT) and prolonged exposure (PE) are some of the most effective treatments available for …

Impact of combat exposure on mental health trajectories in later life: Longitudinal findings from the VA Normative Aging Study.

Abstract: Cross-sectional studies have shown contradictory results concerning the impact of combat exposure on mental health in later life. We examined whether combat exposure …

Military Veteran Reintegration: Approach, Management, and Assessment of Military Veterans Transitioning to Civilian Life

Summary: This book offers a toolkit for researchers and practitioners on best practices for easing the reintegration of military veterans returning to civilian society. It lays …

Beyond Frontiers: The Critical Role of Cross-Cultural Competence in the Military

Abstract: Cross-cultural competence (3C) has been conceptualized in many ways, but most definitions center on the ability to quickly understand and effectively act in a culture …

Combat Duty in Iraq and Afghanistan, Mental Health Problems, and Barriers to Care

Abstract: BACKGROUND: The current combat operations in Iraq and Afghanistan have involved U.S. military personnel in major ground combat and hazardous security duty. Studies are …

Psychological Distress and Communication Quality in Military Couples after Deployment to War

Abstract: Previous research has found elevated levels of psychological distress (i.e., post-traumatic stress, depressive and anxiety symptoms) among veterans. Existing theory and …

Quality Physical Activity Experiences for Military Veterans with a Physical Disability: Exploring the Relationship Among Program Conditions, Elements, and Outcomes

Abstract: In this study, we evaluate the physical activity (PA) participation of Veterans with a physical disability, particularly the role of experiential elements of quality …

Standardized Assessment of Relationship Functioning in OEF/OIF Veterans with and without PTSD

Abstract: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is associated with difficulties in intimate relationships, with most prior research examining associations with continuous, …

Military Spouses Transition too! A call to Action to Address Spouses’ Military to Civilian Transition

Abstract: Military to Civilian Transition (MCT) is the process experienced by military personnel as they leave service and return to civilian life. This MCT process is thought to …

Assessing the processes of family-to-work spillover: A comparison of National Guard at-home partners experiencing military deployment and a non-deploying group

Abstract: Scholars have characterized as “extreme” the intersection of work and family in military service (MacDermid Wadsworth & Southwell, 2011) and periods of deployment …

The Milwaukee continuum: Older veterans and nonveterans use housing first to exit homelessness

Abstract: Background: Homelessness is about survival and more than an issue of bricks and mortar. It is not a static dimension and alludes to a troubled age and brokenness of …