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Self-Compassion as a Resource of Resilience

Abstract: From risk to resilience and from mental illness only to including mental wellbeing, a paradigm shift occurs within the field of clinical psychology. Resilience, …

Stories Outside the Wire

What can creative methods offer our understanding of military power and militarised cultures? What constitutes ‘creative research’ in military studies? And, what are some of …

Social security during COVID-19: The experiences of military veterans

Abstract: Research published prior to COVID-19 has illustrated some of the difficulties that veterans can experience within the benefits system (Scullion et al, 2018; 2019; …

After so much is invested in creating robust military identities, what about the construction of fulfilling civilian identities after service?

This chapter deals with the construction of robust military identities and the reconstruction such identities amid transition from military to civilian life. The chapter draws from …

The Invisible Wounded Warriors in a Nation at Peace: An interview study on the lives of Swedish veterans of foreign conflicts and their experiences with PTSD, moral injuries, and military identities

Although there has not been war in Swedish territory for many years, this does not mean that the country has no veterans who have experienced the challenges of war zone deployments …

Outdoor and Adventurous Activities in Supporting Wounded, Injured and Sick Military Personnel and Veterans

Summary: Advances in neuroscience and epigenetics within the field of trauma research and practice have progressed rapidly over the last two decades. Yet, a therapeutic practice …

The children and families of combat-injured Service members

Abstract: This book chapter features in the book 'Combat and Operational Behavioral Health', which is a resource for all healthcare professionals as they strive to provide the …

Children and Grief: When a Parent Dies

Abstract: Drawing upon extensive interviews and assessments of school-age children who have lost a parent to death, this book offers a richly textured portrait of the mourning …

Child Maltreatment within Military Families

Abstract: Attention to child maltreatment within military families has grown in recent decades in response to the increasing numbers of children in military families, the broader …

Essential components for a successful military-to-civilian transition

Abstract: Military-to-civilian transition (MCT) is a complex process that service members, veterans, and their families experience in different ways, and each country's unique …

Challenging missions: vulnerable veterans leaving the armed forces and promising avenues to support them

Abstract: Most service members who leave the armed forces do well after the military-to-civilian transition. However, some veterans are less fortunate. They experience difficulties …

From Defender to Offender: British Female Ex-Military Re-Joining Civilian Society

Abstract: The notion of belonging is a key tenet of life in the UK Armed Forces and yet the issues surrounding the loss of this camaraderie are often under-estimated when soldiers …