Abstract: Until recently, the examination of the effects of combat deployment on military families have been largely limited to a small number of studies involving Vietnam …
Abstract: Every day, we talk about the stigma and stereotypes attached to veterans. The problem is, we stop with the words stereotype or stigma and do not go so far as to break …
Summary: This policy brief explores topics relating to the need to support military children in the context of the publich school educatoin system, especivally those familes with …
Summary: This policy brief explores current trends and practical approaches regarding overcoming barriers to employment for Veterans. It considers unemployment and job support and …
Abstract: Although the suicide rate in the military has traditionally been lower than the civilian rate (Kang & Bullman, 2008), suicide rates in recent years have trended …
Abstract: This policy brief explores the subject of violence in families impacted by military service, including recognising the relationship between mental wounds and violent …
Abstract: DECOMPRESSION ILLNESS (DCI) CAN OCCUR in a variety of contexts, including scuba diving and flight in nonpressurized aircraft. It is characterized by joint pain, …
Abstract: Some Canadians who served in the military in the Persian Gulf 4 years ago complain of a range of symptoms commonly described as Gulf War syndrome. Although the syndrome …