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A psychosocial mediational model of homelessness among U.S. male and female veterans who served in Iraq and Afghanistan

Abstract: Few studies have focused on homelessness among Operations Iraqi Freedom, Enduring Freedom and New Dawn (OEF/OIF/OND) veterans, especially female veterans. An explanatory …

Integrating women into combat roles: comparing the UK Armed Forces and Israeli Defense Forces to understand where lessons can be learnt

Abstract: In October 2018, women became eligible to serve in all roles in the UK Armed Forces. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) have employed women in limited ground close combat …

Moral Injury and Social Well-Being: A Growth Curve Analysis

Abstract: Moral injury (MI) may occur in the context of committing transgressions (i.e., self-directed MI reactions), witnessing transgressions, or being the victims of others’ …

Cumulative Trauma Exposure and Chronic Homelessness Among Veterans: The Roles of Responses to Intrusions and Emotion Regulation

Abstract: Veterans with mental health problems and a history of interpersonal and military trauma exposure are at increased risk for chronic homelessness. Although studies have …

Virtual Reality-Based Treatment for Military Members and Veterans With Combat-Related Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: Protocol for a Multimodular Motion-Assisted Memory Desensitization and Reconsolidation Randomized Controlled Trial

Abstract: Background:Military members are at elevated risk of operational stress injuries, including posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and moral injury. Although psychotherapy …

Combat surfers: a narrative study of veterans, surfing and war trauma

Abstract: We use narrative inquiry to illustrate the complex lives and experiences of combat veterans who go surfing to deal with the traumatic aftermath of war. The stories we …

The workplace integration of veterans: Applying diversity and fit perspectives

Abstract: Military veterans are a valuable part of the human capital resource pool. Nonetheless, veterans often struggle with their transition into civilian life and workplaces. …

Clinical Activity at the UK Military Level 2 Hospital Near Bentiu, South Sudan During Op TRENTON From June 2017 to October 2018

Abstract: The clinical activity data collected by Bailey et al 1 during Op TRENTON roulements 2 and 3A from 19 June 2017 to 24 September 2017 proved useful during …

Rehabilitation and transition in military veterans after limb-loss

Abstract: Purpose: This study aims to explore the physical, psychological and social wellbeing of veterans who have experienced limb-loss and to ascertain the factors that …

The impact of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and combat exposure on mental health conditions among new post-9/11 veterans

Abstract: Objective: Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are early life experiences of abuse and neglect, and observed violence, among others. For military veterans, both ACEs …

Social isolation and loneliness of UK veterans: a Delphi study

Abstract: Background: Evidence increasingly acknowledges the impact of social isolation and loneliness on the lives of military veterans and the wider Armed Forces Community. Aims: …

An Uphill Battle: A Qualitative Case Study of Growth Experiences of Veterans in the Canadian Armed Forces

Abstract: Growth is best understood in the literature as a process of prospering as individuals work through experiences of stress or trauma. Most researchers have focused on …