Veterans Administration Readjustment Counseling Service Counselors’ Training Needs: Results of a National Needs Assessment

Abstract: The Department of Veteran Affairs established Readjustment Counseling Service (RCS) to meet the mental health needs of active-duty service members, veterans, and their …

Trajectories of suicidal ideation following separation from military service: Overall trends and group differences

Abstract: Background: Although the transition out of military service is a high-risk time for suicidal ideation (SI), a paucity of research examines the development of SI during …

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 …

Psychological Adjustment After Military Operations: The Utility of Postdeployment Decompression for Supporting Health Readjustment

Abstract: This chapter provides a literature review of postdeployment stressors and their effects and explores the potential value of adding a transition period between the …

An Integrated Model of Health and Happiness Among Post-9/11 Military Veterans

Abstract: The authors developed an integrated model of well-being, defined by happiness and physical health, among post-9/11 veterans, by examining associations of religious …

Moving Forward: A Problem-Solving Training Program to Foster Veteran Resilience

Abstract: It is vital for mental health professionals serving veterans to be able to address the full range of needs presented by returning veterans, including those that affect a …

Traumatic Stress and Affect Management in Military Families

Abstract: The war-time deployment of a service member creates significant stress for the family system that supports that person’s transition into combat, combat duty, and …