UK Tri-service Families Continuous Attitude Survey: 2020

Abstract: This statistical release provides results from the Families Continuous Attitude Survey (FamCAS) 2020, along with results from previous years. Statistics from FamCAS are …

How Family Structures and Processes Interrelate: The Case of Adolescent Mental Health and Academic Success in Military Families

Abstract: The transitional nature of military life positions the family to serve as the primary and most stable influence for adolescents in military families. These …

Youth offending in military-connected children

Abstract: Using an ecological framework, we explore individual, familial, and community factors associated with offending in civilian children; we will also discuss how these …

Adapting group interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT-G) for treating depression among military spouses at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP): Formative qualitative phase

Abstract: Introduction: Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) in Afghanistan and Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) in Iraq have resulted in the deployment of nearly 2,000,000 troops, of …

Homecoming as Safe Haven or the New Front: Attachment and Detachment in Military Couples

Abstract: Traumatized military couples represent a new population for the application of attachment theory constructs. An innovative clinical social work practice model, grounded …

A Double Bind for the Ties that Bind: A Pilot Study of Mental Health Challenges among Female US Army Officers and Impact on Family Life

Abstract: Female military personnel, rising in both number and in rank, are key to the success of the US military. ­Currently 16% of active-duty enlisted personnel and 18% of all …

Relationship of Service Members’ Deployment Trauma, PTSD Symptoms and Experiential Avoidance to Postdeployment Family Reengagement

Abstract: This research examined whether military service members’ deployment-related trauma exposure, PTSD symptoms and experiential avoidance are associated with their observed …

How can policy strengthen community support for children in military families?

Abstract: The extraordinary demands of recent wars have increased burdens on many military families and existing systems of care. The sacrifices made by service members are made …

A Needs Assessment of Veterans in Custody, their Families & Children: Executive Summary

This is an executive summary of research exploring the impact on family members of having a veteran family member in custody.The full report on this research is available to read, …

Veterans in Custody and their Families: Leaflet for Families

This leaflet for families was created based on findings from the Veterans in Custody and their Families research.The full report and theexecutive summary of this research are both …

Programs for Children in Military Families

Abstract: This article reviews representative programs for families and children from each NATO and Partnership for Peace (PfP) country with a representative participating in the …

Mental Health Among Children Living with Veterans: A Literature Mapping

Abstract: Introduction: Many deployed soldiers have children who may be affected by the parent’s absence. Extensive studies on child mental health during deployment exist. Few …