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Disordered eating and military populations: Understanding the role of adverse childhood experiences

Abstract: Introduction: Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and disordered eating are both common in military populations, yet research on their connection is limited. This …

Youth offending in military-connected children

Abstract: Using an ecological framework, we explore individual, familial, and community factors associated with offending in civilian children; we will also discuss how these …

A qualitative analysis of the impact of potentially morally injurious experiences in the Canadian Armed Forces

Abstract: Moral injury (MI) refers to the psychological, social, and spiritual consequences of exposure to events that transgress core moral beliefs. Such consequences include …

Investigating the characteristics of Canadian Armed Forces help-seekers, non-help seekers, and no mental health need groups: A population-based analysis

Abstract: Introduction: This secondary analysis compared three groups of Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members in their demographics and attitudes toward mental health care: those …

Factor structure of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in Australian Vietnam Veterans: Confirmatory factor analysis of the Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale for DSM–5

Abstract: Introduction: The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (5th ed.; DSM–5) brought a change to the symptom clusters of posttraumatic stress disorder …

Adapting group interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT-G) for treating depression among military spouses at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP): Formative qualitative phase

Abstract: Introduction: Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) in Afghanistan and Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) in Iraq have resulted in the deployment of nearly 2,000,000 troops, of …

Military to Civilian Transition Challenges, Caregiving Activities, and Well-being Among Spouses of Newly Released Canadian Armed Forces Veterans

Abstract: Transition to civilian life may not only be highly challenging for service members, but also for their spouses, especially following a medical release. Often, the …

Homecoming as Safe Haven or the New Front: Attachment and Detachment in Military Couples

Abstract: Traumatized military couples represent a new population for the application of attachment theory constructs. An innovative clinical social work practice model, grounded …

A Double Bind for the Ties that Bind: A Pilot Study of Mental Health Challenges among Female US Army Officers and Impact on Family Life

Abstract: Female military personnel, rising in both number and in rank, are key to the success of the US military. ­Currently 16% of active-duty enlisted personnel and 18% of all …

Aeromedical Evacuation: Experiences From the UK Military Level 2 Hospital in Bentiu, South Sudan, During Op TRENTON

Abstract: Introduction: Aeromedical Evacuation (AE) is a vital role of the Defence Medical Services (DMS). With a far-reaching defence global footprint, an AE capability is …

Relationship of Service Members’ Deployment Trauma, PTSD Symptoms and Experiential Avoidance to Postdeployment Family Reengagement

Abstract: This research examined whether military service members’ deployment-related trauma exposure, PTSD symptoms and experiential avoidance are associated with their observed …

Exploring Moral Injury: Theory, Measurement, and Applications

Abstract: This research brief summarizes and highlights presentations on moral injury related to theory, measurement, and applications. The overall was to identify current gaps …