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Protective and Vulnerability Factors Contributing to Resilience in Post-9/11 Veterans With Service-Related Injuries in Postsecondary Education

Abstract: The objectives of the study were to examine differences in psychosocial protective factors (social support, meaningful occupation, and academic self-efficacy) and …

Long-term Outcomes of Military Service in Aging and the Life Course: A Positive Re-envisioning

Abstract: Most research on military service focuses on its short-term negative consequences, especially the mental and physical injuries of those deployed in warzones. However, …

Welcoming them home: Supporting service members and their families in navigating the tasks of reintegration

Abstract: To date, more than 1.3 million service members have served in the Global War on Terrorism. These men and women and their families face a range of stressful situations …

The Combat Veteran Paradox: Paradoxes and Dilemmas Encountered With Reintegrating Combat Veterans and the Agencies That Support Them

Abstract: The combat veteran paradox proposes that most changes individuals experience resulting from combat exposure are normal, and not indicative of a mental health disorder. …

A Randomized Clinical Trial of Primary Care Brief Mindfulness Training for Veterans with PTSD

Abstract: Objectives: Primary care (PC) patients typically do not receive adequate posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) treatment. This study tested if a brief mindfulness …

Service-Related Exposures and Physical Health Trajectories Among Aging Veteran Men

Abstract: Purpose of the Study: We examined the association of military service-related exposures (SREs) with physical health trajectories to establish whether combat and other …

Functional Correlates of Military Sexual Assault in Male Veterans

Abstract: Despite research findings that similar numbers of male and female veterans are affected by military sexual trauma (MST), there has been considerably less research on the …

From Late-Onset Stress Symptomatology to Later-Adulthood Trauma Reengagement in Aging Combat Veterans: Taking a Broader View

Abstract: About a decade ago we proposed the notion of late-onset stress symptomatology , to characterize the later-life emergence of symptoms related to early-life warzone trauma …

Sexual Assault: Actions Needed to Improve DOD's Prevention Strategy and to Help Ensure It Is Effectively Implemented

Abstract: The Department of Defense (DOD) developed its strategy to prevent sexual assault using the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) framework for effective …

The Role of Cognitive Processing Therapy in Improving Psychosocial Functioning, Health, and Quality of Life in Veterans With Military Sexual Trauma-Related Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Abstract: Although research has identified evidence-based treatments (EBTs) for military sexual trauma (MST)-related posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), few studies have …

Sexual Trauma in the Military: Exploring PTSD and Mental Health Care Utilization in Female Veterans

Abstract: Sexual trauma remains a pervasive problem in the military. The deleterious mental health outcomes related to incidents of sexual assault have been well-documented in the …

Sexual Intimate Partner Violence as a Form of MST: An Initial Investigation.

Abstract: Military sexual trauma (MST) is known to impact women's health, but little is known about the occurrence of MST perpetrated by a past or current intimate partner. This …