Many families experience a smooth transition from military to civilian life. However, some can face intense challenges and significant disruption to family functioning, including …
Abstract: ISSUE ADDRESSED: Australian veterans suffer higher rates of both mental and physical health conditions than civilians, yet many do not seek treatment. Computerised …
Abstract: Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) and imagery rehearsal therapy are recommended cognitive-behavioral treatments. However, little is known about the …
Abstract: Background: The Australian Defence Force (ADF) Adaptive Sports Program offers participation in recreational and competitive sports to wounded, injured or ill veterans to …
Abstract: Objective: This article aims to define the cultural specificity of Australian military and veterans, and introduce some of the essential clinician knowledge, skills and …
Abstract: Carers of veterans tend to put their own physical and psychological well-being needs behind the needs of the person they are caring for and often do not seek assistance …
Abstract: This report draws upon a small but growing scholarship on student veterans in Australia. Two recent projects and studies led by La Trobe University in conjunction with …
Abstract: Accurate recall of exposure to traumatic events is essential for diagnosis, treatment and compensation. However, in the context of military combat, reports of …
Abstract: Objective: The presence of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in trauma survivors has been linked with family dysfunction and symptoms in their children, including …
Abstract: Introduction: The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (5th ed.; DSM–5) brought a change to the symptom clusters of posttraumatic stress disorder …
Abstract: Military service personnel may be exposed to significant adversity during their military careers, including combat trauma and potential threats to physical integrity and …
Abstract: This article examines the Australian Gulf War Veterans’ Health Study cohort, which was established in 2000. There was concern that some Gulf War-related exposures …