Gender in Veteran Reintegration and Transition: a Scoping Review

Abstract: This article presents the results of a scoping review of Canadian and international literature on gender and Veteran reintegration and transition. The scoping review …

Being a Female Veteran: A Grounded Theory of Coping With Transitions

Abstract: Female veterans, the fastest growing segment in the military, have unique pre-military histories and military experiences that are associated with post-military physical …

Relationships between posttraumatic stress disorder, attachment, self-blame, and social support among women veterans with a history of childhood and/or military sexual trauma

Abstract: The present study examined the relationships between posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptom severity, trauma-related self-blame, perceived social support, and …

Aiming High: Explaining the Earnings Advantage for Female Veterans

Abstract: This study investigates how veteran status influences earnings for working-age American women. Recent increases in women’s participation in the U.S. military mean that …

Therapeutic response to Cognitive Processing Therapy in White and Black female veterans with military sexual trauma-related PTSD

Abstract: Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) is an evidence-based treatment (EBT) for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) which has been validated for female veterans with …

Longitudinal Cognitive Trajectories of Women Veterans from the Women’s Health Initiative Memory Study

Abstract: A comparison of longitudinal global cognitive functioning in women Veteran and non-Veteran participants in the Women’s Health Initiative (WHI). We studied 7,330 women …

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 …

More Than Military Sexual Trauma: Interpersonal Violence, PTSD, and Mental Health in Women Veterans

Abstract: Military sexual trauma (MST) is reported by 20–40% of female veterans. The purpose of this study of female veterans referred for MST treatment was to examine the …

Associations Between PTSD Symptoms and Parenting Satisfaction in a Female Veteran Sample

Abstract: The goal of this brief article is to examine the relationships between the posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptom clusters and parenting satisfaction in a sample …

The Sexual Assault and Secondary Victimization of Female Veterans: Help-Seeking Experiences with Military and Civilian Social Systems

Abstract: A sample of predominantly low-income, African American female veterans and reservists seeking health care in a Veterans' Administration medical clinic was screened for a …

Coping styles, quality of life, and sexual trauma in women veterans

Abstract: The purpose of the following study was to evaluate sexual trauma and the effects on women veteran’s quality of life ratings and current and past coping strategies. …