Relocation, Gender, and Emotion; A psycho-social perspective on the experiences of military wives

Abstract: This book has two main aims: firstly, to provide a rare, detailed description of the use of a psychoanalytically informed, reflexive research method to achieve an …

Women service members, veterans, and their families: What we know now

Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to highlight what we know now about female service members, veterans, and their families. The experiences of U.S. female service members and …

Surviving families of military suicide loss: Exploring postvention peer support

Abstract: The United States military began to experience a steady increase in suicide rates across all service branches at the inception of the wars in Afghanistan (2001) and Iraq …

Spouse and Family Functioning Before and After a Marine’s Suicide: Comparisons to Deaths by Accident and in Combat

Abstract: The impact of service member suicides on families is not well understood. Civilian studies have demonstrated that family survivors of suicide deaths experience …

Coming home: the experiences and implication of reintegration for military families

Abstract: Introduction: Although military families are typically resilient in the face of adversity, the current literature suggests that the aftermath of deployment involves …

Family/household characteristics and positive mental health of Canadian military members: mediation through social support

Abstract: The characteristics of one’s social environment, including one’s family or household composition, are recognized determinants of health and well-being. At the same …

Children's positive experiences growing up in Canadian military households

Abstract: Introduction: A small body of literature based almost exclusively on US military families suggests that there are positive aspects to growing up in a military household. …

Military Spouse Employment: A Grounded Theory Approach to Experiences and Perceptions

Abstract: This study responds to the recognition that the majority of military spouses have paid employment but that neither the Department of Defense nor other organizations …

Honey I Love You, but . . . Investigating the Causes of the Earnings Penalty of Being a Tied-migrant Military Spouse

Abstract: Prior empirical research on the earnings penalty of being a tied-migrant has focused primarily on the working wives of servicemen. Over the last couple of decades the …

Maternal Depression Screening During Prenatal and Postpartum Care at a Navy and Marine Corps Military Treatment Facility

Abstract: Maternal depression in the prenatal and postpartum periods is an important concern for women, infants, and families. Military family life may create some unique …

Call to Mind: United Kingdom

Abstract: Call to Mind: United Kingdom outlines the commitment and the positive work that has been developed over many years by the UK Government, the devolved Governments of …

Call to Mind: Northern Ireland

Abstract: The Call to Mind: Northern Ireland report outlines the progress that has been made in improving mental health services overall in Northern Ireland. All the stakeholders …