Scottish Government support for Veterans and the Armed Forces Community in Scotland

Abstract: This document sets out current achievements and future priorities, and highlights the work that the Scottish Government is taking forward to respond to the …

Armed Forces Charities' Education & Employment Provision (2017)

Abstract: DSC is committed to illuminating the vital work of armed forces charities, this report delivers an account of those providing education and/or employment support. To …

Supporting United States Veterans: a review of veteran-focused needs assessments from 2008-2017

Abstract: This report reviews veteran-focused needs assessments, which were conducted between 2008-2017. The report identifies common needs of veterans as documented in multiple …

Developing Alternative Training Delivery Methods to Improve Psychotherapy Implementation in the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Abstract: The Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) has been a recognized leader in evidence-based psychotherapy (EBP) training, with 15 different EBP training programs that address …

Factors Concerning Veterans With Dementia, Their Caregivers, and Coordination of Care: A Systematic Literature Review

Abstract: Introduction: Military veterans diagnosed with dementia compose a large portion of our population. Often ignored are their caregivers and their plight as well as the …

Annual Population Survey: UK Armed Forces Veterans residing in Great Britain, 2016

Abstract: This bulletin provides estimates on the size and socio-demographic characteristics of the UK Armed Forces veteran population residing in Great Britain (GB) using …

A relative weights comparison of trauma‐related shame and guilt as predictors of DSM‐5 posttraumatic stress disorder symptom severity among US veterans and military members

Abstract: Objectives: Veterans and military service members have increased risk for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and consequent problems with health, psychosocial …

Meeting the Needs of the RAF Family

Abstract: This report provides estimates of the size, profile and welfare needs of the RAF Family, largely drawing upon recent research by Compass Partnership for The Royal …

Persistent social networks : Civil war veterans who fought together co-locate in later life

Abstract: We demonstrate the long reach of early social ties in the location decision of individuals and in their older age mortality risk using data on Union Army veterans of the …

Focusing on the mental health of treatment-seeking veterans

Abstract: Each year around 20 000 members of the UK Armed Forces leave and become veterans, and it has been estimated that there are approximately 4.5 million veterans living …

Describing the profile of a population of UK veterans seeking support for mental health difficulties

Abstract: Background: Evidence suggests that veterans with mental health issues have poorer treatment outcomes than civilian counterparts. Understanding the difficulties faced by …

Longitudinal Changes in Combat-Related Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Among Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi Freedom/Operation New Dawn Veterans With Hazardous Alcohol Use: The Role of Avoidance Coping

Abstract: Military personnel who have experienced combat trauma are at risk for developing posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). A greater recognition of the complex array of …