Canadian Veterans’ experiences of living with chronic pain: A descriptive qualitative study

Abstract:Background: An estimated 30% of veterans live with chronic pain, compared to 20% of Canadians in the general population. Veterans face health care challenges upon release …

Relationship satisfaction of veterans and partners seeking couples therapy: associations with posttraumatic stress, accommodation, and depression

Abstract: Associations between symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and relationship distress are well-established in research examining veterans and their romantic …

Relationship conflict and partner violence by UK military personnel following return from deployment in Iraq and Afghanistan

Abstract: Purpose: Risk of violence by UK military personnel, both towards non-family and family, has been found to be higher post-deployment. However, no UK research to date has …

Between Order and Execution: A Phenomenological Approach to the Role of Relationships in Military Culture

Abstract: Despite the growing recognition that military identity and veteran identity are interrelated, there is scant literature that seeks to describe or define military …

Longitudinal Associations in the Direction and Prediction of PTSD Symptoms and Romantic Relationship Impairment Over One Year in Post 9/11 Veterans: A Comparison of Theories and Exploration of Potential Gender Differences

Abstract: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is prevalent among combat veterans and is associated with intimate relationship difficulties. Few studies have examined the …

Being a Wife of a Veteran with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Abstract: We present the findings from a qualitative study examining the marital perceptions of 9 wives of veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Data were from a …

The Association of Service Members' Postdeployment Adjustment with Family Interaction

Abstract: Two models were tested examining the relationship of service members’ adjustment following deployment and the impact of their postdeployment adjustment on family …

Integrating Life Skills into Relationship and Marriage Education: The Essential Life Skills for Military Families Program

Abstract: Military personnel and families experience significant challenges and need skills that will prepare them for extended periods of separation and other military demands. …

The South African Armed Forces and their link with the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth of Nations, 1910-1961

Abstract: The Point of Departure: The Military Transfer Concept is a cursory examination of the literature now available on the South African Defence Force would suggest that such …

The Mental Health and Well-being of Women in the UK Armed Forces

Abstract: The aims of the study were to a) estimate the prevalence of specific mental and physical health problems among female UK military personnel, b) examine their association …