Childhood maltreatment in adult offspring of Portuguese war veterans with and without PTSD

Abstract: Background: The colonial war that Portugal was involved in between 1961 and 1974 had a significant impact on veterans and their families. However, it is unclear what the …

Combat‐injured service members and their families: The relationship of child distress and spouse‐perceived family distress and disruption

Abstract: Combat injury in military service members affects both child and family functioning. This preliminary study examined the relationship of child distress postinjury to …

Ultra-rapid development and deployment of a family resilience program during the COVID-19 pandemic: Lessons learned from Families Tackling Tough Times Together

Abstract: The 2020 COVID-19 pandemic brought uncertainty, anxiety, and stress into households; however, it also created an opportunity as many families, sequestered at home, found …

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Service Children's Education Guide

Abstract: This guide has been written specifically for schools and education settings to ensure our Service children and families are receiving the utmost support we can offer and …

Living a life less ordinary: What can the families of essential workers responding to COVID-19 learn from UK military families?

Abstract: Occupational stressors raised by the COVID-19 pandemic may negatively impact on the short and long-term mental health of essential workers as well as that of their …

Beyond being the best: educating for narrative repair in transition from British Army to 'Civvy Street'

Abstract: This thesis presents a military to civilian transition (MCT) autoethnography to highlight the unique nature of military life and work, and how this can complexify a move …

How eLearning Can Decrease Challenges of Informal Family Caregivers of Service Members & Veterans with Invisible Injuries

Abstract: While a considerable amount of literature has explored the caregiver population, limited research has explored the critical need of education and training for individuals …

Child Maltreatment within Military Families

Abstract: Attention to child maltreatment within military families has grown in recent decades in response to the increasing numbers of children in military families, the broader …

Families Fighting On. 30th Anniversary Report.

Abstract: This report explores the additional needs of Service families living with disability. The Forces Additional Needs and Disability Forum consists of serving Forces …

Charting a course to support military families navigating service systems for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A qualitative study

Abstract: Introduction: Most military families experience mandatory relocation, or posting, several times during their military career. For Canadian military families, who must …

Domestic Violence and Abuse (DVA) in Military Families: Improving Signposting to Specialist Support

Abstract: The aim of this project was to establish a military families specialismi on the Routes to Supportii (RtS) online system for domestic violence and abuse (DVA) services so …

Are we family? A scoping review of how military families are defined in mental health and substance use research

Abstract: Introduction: While some families may experience poor mental health, substance use, and poor school performance due to service life, the usefulness and applicability of …