Military spousal/partner employment: Identifying the barriers and support required

Abstract: Overview: The Institute for Employment Research at the University of Warwick, and QinetiQ, were commissioned by Army Families Federation in September 2017 to analyse the …

A Review of Coping Strategies, Parenting Programmes and Psychological Therapies Available to Military Parents with Children Under 5

Abstract: Kritikos and DeVoe in this issue have explained the challenges facing both at home and serving parentsacross the deployment cycle. This article presents what is …

Caring and Coping: the family perspective on living with limb loss

Abstract: This report presents findings of research into how veterans with limb loss, and their families, live with limb loss. Using Grounded Theory, data has been collected from …

Acculturation, Perceived Social Support, Coping Among Adult Overseas Military Families During Deployment

Abstract: The research on military families during deployments, especially in recent years, has been prolific but also, at times, contradictory. Some studies have reported …

Toward a Model of Military Family Resiliency: A Narrative Review

Over the years, the construct of resilience has been increasing in complexity, indicated by the lack of consensus in its definition, operationalization, and measurement. Resiliency …

Experiences of children exposed to parental post-traumatic stress disorder while growing up in military and veteran families : a systematic review protocol

Abstract: The objective of this review is to understand how parental Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) might impact children growing up in military and veteran families. The …

Conference Poster - Having a Father in the Military: Deployment, PTSD, and Offspring Well-Being

This poster was exhibited at the 2018 Veterans Mental Health: From enlistment to retirement conference, which was organised and hosted by theKings Centre for Military Health …

DeVos Eyeing School Choice As Option for Military Families: Education secretary raises idea at conservative forum

Abstract: This piece details actions taken to support military-connected children in the United States by the current administration.

Relationship between symptoms and family relationships in Veterans with serious mental illness

Abstract: Little is known about how the symptoms experienced by individuals with serious mental illness (SMI) affect family relationships. This study assessed the association …

The Importance of Parents' Community Connections for Adolescent Well-being : An Examination of Military Families

Abstract: Drawing from the Social Organization Theory of Action and Change (SOAC), this analysis of 223 military families, including active duty (AD) military and civilian …

Burden and Mental Health Among Caregivers of Veterans With Traumatic Brain Injury/Polytrauma

Abstract: Veterans who survive multiple traumatic injuries, including traumatic brain injuries (TBI), must often rely on family caregivers for ongoing care and support with …

Family-Centered Care for Military and Veteran Families Affected by Combat Injury

Abstract: The US military community includes a population of mostly young families that reside in every state and the District of Columbia. Many reside on or near military …