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Investigating the Efficacy of Equine Assisted Therapy for Military Veterans With Posttraumatic Stress Symptomology

Abstract: A unique approach in trauma-focused psychotherapy is the evolving field of Equine Assisted Therapy (EAT), a nontraditional, experiential methodology centered on the …

“But Meanwhile the Dead Poison Us and Those Who Come after Us”: The Presence of Ghosts in Veterans’ Writing and Art and the Implications for Medical Professionals

Abstract: This article reviews the use of ghosts in veterans’ writing and art from world war one to present day. The review suggests that by using the ghost to connect narrative …

High-Risk, High-Impact Health Services Research: Developing an Innovation Initiative

Abstract: As health systems strive towards innovative solutions to healthcare problems, research programs should be a crucial resource to support the evidence base of innovation. …

Spiritual Injuries—An Australian Defence Force Experience

Abstract: The Australian Defence Force (ADF) has recently completed a significant two-decade long series of major international deployments. With this has come a much greater …

A Double Bind for the Ties that Bind: A Pilot Study of Mental Health Challenges among Female US Army Officers and Impact on Family Life

Abstract: Female military personnel, rising in both number and in rank, are key to the success of the US military. ­Currently 16% of active-duty enlisted personnel and 18% of all …

No Guilt, No Shame: Discerning Signs of Post-Conflict Moral Injury in Atmospheres of Political Impunity

Abstract: Social scientists in the United States have published extensively on the concept of moral injury among soldiers in the past decade. Contemporary research gestures …

“I Can Spin Some Bullshit If You Want”: Narrating (and Bridging?) The Civil-Military Divide in Phil Klay’s Redeployment

Abstract: In Phil Klay’s fiction, the telling of one’s tale is fraught with personal peril. Exposing one’s actions to the scrutiny and possible condemnation of others is a …

Experiences and Challenges of Students with a Military Background at an Academic Medical Center

Abstract: Limited information exists regarding Students with Military Backgrounds (SMB) enrolled in academic medical settings, although there is extensive research focused on SMB …

Veterans’ Transition Out of the Military and Knowledge of Mental Health Disorders

Abstract: There is a need for research to understand veteran’s mental health and how they use resources, like the Veteran’s Affairs and non-profit organizations. This study …

A Study of Rural and Native-American College Students’ Military Identities, Military Family History, and Reading Interests

Abstract: This study addresses college students in a Southwestern, economically depressed, rural area, with their state of residence having a high number, per capita, of …

“Hero-Worship” or “Manipulative and Oversimplifying”: How America’s Current and Former Military Service Members Perceive Military-Related News Reporting

Abstract: Military-related journalism serves an important purpose, and has a special relevance in the modern era of nearly continuous American military involvement. Yet, …

Veterans in Classrooms: Post Traumatic Stress, Seating Preferences, and Achievement

Abstract: Anecdotal knowledge and qualitative research has suggested that previously deployed combat veterans prefer particular seating locations. Students at a university near a …