Correlates of perceived military to civilian transition challenges among Canadian Armed Forces Veterans

Abstract: Introduction: Analyses of the Canadian Armed Forces Transition and Well-Being Survey (CAFTWS) were conducted to identify the most prominent challenges faced by Canadian …

Relational Legacies Impacting on Veteran Transition From Military to Civilian Life: Trajectories of Acquisition, Loss, and Reformulation of a Sense of Belonging

Abstract: The veteran cohort has been inextricably linked in the general public’s mind by media-generated perceptions of high risk and fear of crime, echoed in wider contemporary …

Cultural Awareness of the Veteran Context - Digital Workbook

Abstract: This workbook is aimed at people working in public sector roles, in particular, roles which are public facing. This is because you may often come into contact with …

Thwarted belongingness as an explanatory link between insomnia symptoms and suicidal ideation: Findings from three samples of military service members and veterans

Abstract: Background: Although insomnia has been identified as a robust predictor of suicidal ideation and behaviors, little is known about the mechanisms by which sleep …

Leaving The Armed Forces and Living In North Wales (Lay Version)

This study was carried out by Glyndwr University and was funded by the Forces in Mind Trust. We want this study to help improve the transition to civilian life for veterans living …

Military Migrants Fighting for YOUR Country

Abstract: This is the first book to examine "migrant-soldiers' in the British army and places the phenomenon of Britain's multicultural army in relation to British culture, …

Male combat veterans' narratives of PTSD, masculinity, and health

Abstract: This article uniquely examines the ways a group of male combat veterans talk about masculinity and how, following post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), they performed …

The Affect of Veteran Activism

Abstract: This paper examines the affects of veteran activism, primarily that of those who are doing work tied to ideals of social justice, and shows that this activism is a …

Military Operations and the Mind: War Ethics and Soldiers' Well-being

Abstract: Offering a Canadian perspective on the emotional health of servicemen and women, Military Operations and the Mind brings together researchers and practitioners from …

The Transition Experiences of British Military Veterans

Abstract: The aim of the current research was to investigate the transition experiences of British military veterans upon exiting the military and rejoining civilian society, …

Complex psychosocial distress postdeployment in veterans: Reintegration identity disruption and challenged moral integrity.

How individuals experience reintegration postcombat and subsequent military discharge is a poorly explored phenomenon, though for many service personnel it is fraught with complex …

The Thin Line between ''Crazy'' and ''Hero'': Exploring the Multiple Statuses of US Veterans in a Work-therapy Program

Abstract: This study explores how US veterans who suffer from mental health problems navigate between two primary statuses: national hero and mental patient. The analysis reveals …