Baby Boot Camp: Facilitating Maternal Role Adaptation Among Military Wives

Abstract: Background: Current research suggests that women married to military service members may experience difficulty during the transition to motherhood attributable to the …

Coping Strategies of Older American Korean War Veterans: A Mixed Research Study

Abstract: For American Korean War veterans, military service during wartime is a major life-changing experience across their lifespan. Research on them, while they are still …

Dissemination of family-centered prevention for military and veteran families: adaptations and adoption within community and military systems of care

Abstract: In response to the needs of military families confronting the challenges of prolonged war, we developed Families OverComing Under Stress (FOCUS), a multi-session …

The Relationship of Military Imposed Marital Separations on Maternal Acceptance of Pregnancy

Abstract: The effect of military deployment and perceived availability and source of community support on women’s acceptance of pregnancy were examined in each trimester of …

Old soldiers never die: they adapt their military skills and become successful civilians. What factors contribute to the successful transition of army Veterans to civilian life and work?

Abstract: This thesis has identified a number of factors which explain why those leaving the armed forces after 22 years or more of army service make successful transitions to …

Promoting the Adaptation of Military Families: An Empirical Test of a Community Practice Model

Abstract: This study used structural equation modeling to examine a strengths-based, community practice model to explore the relationship between formal and informal …