Coming home to the arts: theatre with military veterans and families

Abstract: Purpose: A significant number of military veterans and family members are living with post-traumatic stress, unmet mental health needs and isolation. There is growing …

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 …

Combat surfers: a narrative study of veterans, surfing and war trauma

Abstract: We use narrative inquiry to illustrate the complex lives and experiences of combat veterans who go surfing to deal with the traumatic aftermath of war. The stories we …

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 …

Investigating the characteristics of Canadian Armed Forces help-seekers, non-help seekers, and no mental health need groups: A population-based analysis

Abstract: Introduction: This secondary analysis compared three groups of Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members in their demographics and attitudes toward mental health care: those …

Military life: The psychology of serving in peace and combat: The military family, Vol. 3

Abstract: The psychological health and well-being of military personnel is important to the effectiveness of a nation's military, the adjustment of military families, and the …

Remote Access Therapy for Veterans With Psychological Problems: Current State of the Art

Abstract: Introduction: The past decade has seen both an increase in use and research into ways in which psychological therapy might be delivered remotely. Remote access therapy …

Religious and spiritual issues: Family therapy approaches with military families coping with deployment

Abstract: Exploring religious and spiritual issues in family therapy has become more commonplace over the past decade (Walsh, Spiritual resources in family therapy, 2009), but …

Symptom Severity, Self-efficacy and Treatment-Seeking for Mental Health Among US Iraq/Afghanistan Military Veterans

Abstract: Military veterans have high rates of mental health problems, yet the majority do not seek treatment. Understanding treatment-seeking in this population is important. This …

Resilience Building Among Adolescents From National Guard Families: Applying a Developmental Contextual Model

Abstract: A better understanding of resilience building in military-connected children is needed to serve the needs of military families and sustain the security of the United …

Combat-related posttraumatic stress disorder and longitudinal hyper-responsivity to trauma-related visual stimuli: stability over 2 years

Abstract: Introduction: Soldiers with combat-related posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) show survival-mode functioning, implying generalized hyper-arousal along with a memory …

Resilience and psychopathology in trauma-exposed Australian Veterans: An exploratory factor analysis of the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale

Abstract: Military service personnel may be exposed to significant adversity during their military careers, including combat trauma and potential threats to physical integrity and …