Breaking the backbone: Moral injury among noncommissioned officers

Abstract:Moral injury, defined as the result of a betrayal of what is right by a legitimate authority in a high stakes situation, is a significant concern facing military personnel …

Navigating career transition challenges for Veterans in India: A grounded theory

Abstract: Veterans in India face significant challenges when transitioning to civilian life, such as loss of income, identity, and status, alongside cultural displacement and …

Doing the right thing: Moral conflicts and ethical issues experienced by military nurses during wartime

Abstract: Introduction: The War on Terrorism, which included Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) in Afghanistan from 2001 to 2014 and the concurrent Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) from …

Learning from a group art therapy intervention for university student Veterans

Abstract: This study examined the meaning of an eight-week group art therapy intervention with student veterans in a large public university in California. We focused on grounded …

A grounded theory approach to navigating infertility care during U.S. military service

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: In this study, we aimed to understand how active duty service members and their partners navigate the infertility care process within the Military Health …

The Experience of Veterans with Disabilities: A Grounded Theory Study on Coping with Trauma and Adapting to a new life

Abstract: Research and knowledge related to psychosocial processes experienced by Turkish Veterans with disabilities and the factors that facilitate adapting to life with a …

“My heart on this bit of paper”: A grounded theory of the mechanisms of change in art therapy for military veterans

Abstract: Background: A proportion of veterans experience post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Research has shown reduced effectiveness of commonly offered psychotherapies …

Caring and coping: The family experience of living with loss of limb use

Abstract:This research examines how veterans and their families adapt to living with acquired loss of limb use. It is difficult to estimate the number of UK veterans who are living …

Facing Losses in Combat-Related Limb- Loss: A Classic Grounded Theory Study

Abstract: Background: Combat-related limb-loss has been brought to the attention of the public and the political agenda due to the increased survival rates of injured veterans …

Student Veterans’ Coping with Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms: A Glaserian Grounded Theory Study

Abstract: The present study investigated the ways in which student military veterans cope with their posttraumatic stress symptoms. The participants were a total of 21 military …

Aretē: "We As Black Women"

Abstract: Studies of Black US women servicemembers too often depict their stories as replete with post-war trauma and transition difficulty. However, crisis is not their only, or …

Perpetual War with the Brother Nation: An Analysis of Ukrainian Veterans, Cultural Identity and Historical Trauma

Abstract: Understanding historical and cultural dimensions of pain is an area relatively understudied by scholars. This is particularly the case for those affected by war, such as …