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Some Things Can Never Be Unseen: The Role of Context in Psychological Injury at War

Abstract: Recent wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have reignited debates on how to prevent and manage psychological injury among returning troops. These debates point to the …

What does the literature say about the needs of veterans in the areas of health?

Abstract: This paper reports on a systematic review undertaken in 2013 aimed at identifying evidence and dismissing some of the myths surrounding the needs of the veteran …

Trauma in Veterans With Substance Use Disorder: Similar Treatment Need Among Urban and Rural Residents

Abstract: The objective of this study is to determine whether rural residence is associated with trauma exposure or posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms among military veterans …

From Homelessness to Employment: Perceptions of OEF and OIF Veterans With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Abstract: The purpose of this study was to document the first-person perspectives of 10 Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi Freedom (OEF/OIF) veterans with posttraumatic …

Post-traumatic growth among the UK veterans following treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder

Abstract: Introduction: The aim of this paper was to examine levels of post-traumatic growth (PTG) in a sample of the UK veterans who had received treatment for post-traumatic …

"It gave me an excuse to get out into society again": Decreasing Veteran Isolation through a Community Agricultural Peer Support Model

Abstract: Reintegration is known to be a difficult time for Veterans. Peer support programs offer a good strategy for military and Veterans, particularly as it relates to …

The Other, Other Students: Understanding the Experiences of Graduate Student Veterans

Abstract: As research continues to grow on student veterans, it is important that we recognize the multiple identities within the student veteran demographic. Graduate student …

The Mission Continues: A Conceptual Framework and Selected Brief Screening Measures For Evaluating Civic Service and Health Outcomes Among Returning U.S. Veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan

Abstract: Selecting indicators and outcome measures is an essential step in program evaluation.  Given the distinctiveness and specificity of many community-based programs, …

A Theoretical and Applied Review of Embodied Restorying for Post-Deployment Family Reintegration

Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to introduce the theory and application of Embodied Restorying Practices (ERPs), an intervention designed to promote military family …

Chilcot: physical and mental legacy of Iraq war on UK service personnel

Abstract: The much awaited Chilcot report focused on the legitimacy of the UK going to war in Iraq. But the UK citizens most directly affected by the war were members of the armed …

The Lived Experience of Caring for an Australian Military Veteran With Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Abstract: There is limited literature on the experience of caring for an intimate partner with a mental health condition. Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a common mental …