Developing the IDCaRe team: an integrated and culturally-affirming approach to improving health engagement for HIV-positive Veterans

Abstract: Background: Veterans Health Administration (VHA) has been at the forefront of offering integrated and patient-centered care to address the complex needs of more than …

Identifying transdiagnostic and multidimensional prognostic indicators among Veterans with PTSD symptoms in brief integrated care settings

Abstract: Objective: Brief integrated care settings hold promise for accessible and effective trauma-informed interventions. However, clinicians often have difficulty efficiently …

Theater as a rhetorical social intervention: Using trauma responsive rhetoric with military and Veteran communities

Abstract: Trauma is pervasive in military culture; twenty years of war has led many in my community to face a breakdown in identity, agency, meaning and integrity. Cases of …

Operator syndrome: Nursing care and considerations for military Special Operators

Abstract: Operator syndrome is a common and predictable constellation of interrelated medical and psychiatric conditions and social and functional impairments experienced by …

R.E.S.I.L.I.E.N.C.E. A prevention and awareness training for military sexual violence: Intersectional approach

Abstract: In 1988, the Department of Defense initiated regular surveillance of sexual harassment and sexual assault victimization experiences among active-duty personnel. In 2005, …

Exploring the value of a structured trauma-pathway in improving trauma-informed care within a Veterans' high intensity service

Abstract: Introduction: The value of using trauma-informed approaches in the way services and systems deliver care is well recognised. This evaluation aimed to consider the value …

Characterising trauma-informed aged care: An appreciative inquiry approach

Abstract: Objective: While Trauma-informed care (TIC) has the potential to improve the quality of aged and dementia care, the challenge remains in translating the principles of …

Care rejection and aggression among veterans with dementia with and without posttraumatic stress disorder: A multi-group analysis

Abstract: Background: In residential long-term care, military service veterans with co-occurring posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and dementia encounter a range of …

Examining Veterans’ Interactions with the UK Social Security System through a Trauma-Informed Lens

Abstract: This paper uses the principles of trauma-informed care – safety, collaboration, choice, trustworthiness, and respect – to reflect on the quality of veterans’ …