A pilot evaluation of a therapeutically applied tabletop role playing game group therapy among Veterans

Abstract: Social connectedness is a fundamental human need that is thwarted by chronic loneliness. The therapeutic application of role-playing games (TA-RPG) has the potential to …

Resilience and vulnerability: Suicide-specific cognitions in a nationally representative sample of US military Veterans

Abstract: Objective: US military veterans are at elevated risk for suicide. High levels of suicide-specific cognitions, an indicator of chronic suicide risk, have been found to …

Being a military child in Denmark: Young people’s experiences of living with a parent with PTSD

Abstract: This article describes the impact parental combat related Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) has on children and young people from military families, their …

The role of camaraderie in the moods of African American U.S. military Veterans with PTSD: A qualitative phenomenological study

Abstract: The purpose of this qualitative phenomenological study was to understand the essence of the collective lived experiences of United States military veterans of African …

Transition from military to civilian: Identity, social connectedness, and veteran wellbeing

Military identity and a sense of social connectedness may help explain differences in contemporary veteran wellbeing following transition from military to civilian life. However, …

Care Transitions to the Community From Veterans Affairs Nursing Homes: Experiences of Social Connection and Disconnection

This study aimed to further knowledge of older Veterans’ experiences with transitioning to the community from Veterans Affairs nursing homes (Community Living Centers or CLCs) …

Moral injury and suicidality among combat-wounded veterans: The moderating effects of social connectedness and self-compassion

Abstract: Objective: Among combat veterans, moral injury (i.e., the guilt, shame, inability to forgive one’s self and others, and social withdrawal associated with one’s …

PTSD in U.S. Veterans: The Role of Social Connectedness, Combat Experience and Discharge

Abstract: Service members who transition out of the military often face substantial challenges during their transition to civilian life. Leaving military service requires …

Face-to-face or Facebook: Can social connectedness be derived online?

Abstract: Previous research has identified the importance of social connectedness in facilitating a number of positive outcomes, however, investigation of connectedness in online …