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Disability and mental disorders in the Canadian Armed Forces

Abstract: Objectives:The initial goal was to validate the use of a self-report measure of disability in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF). The main goal was to document the extent of …

Working With Veterans and Military Families: An Assessment of Professional Competencies

Abstract: Despite decades of articles urging for greater attention to professional competence in the field of psychology, few empirical studies have examined what it means to be a …

Psychosocial impact of visual impairment and coping strategies in female ex-Service personnel

Abstract: To examine how vision loss affects the psychosocial well-being of female ex-Service personnel and how they cope with their visual impairment. A cross-sectional study was …

The Many Faces of Military Families: Unique Features of the Lives of Female Service Members

Abstract: Female service members' family structures differ from the traditional male service member–female spouse composition of military families. Consequently, this …

Profile of Personnel Deployed to Afghanistan

Summary: The executive summary of a report detailing a study involving a review of the literature related to CAF members who served during the Afghanistan conflict; gathering of …

Research on Military and Military Veteran Families

Abstract: Research on families of Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members and Veterans is important given the role families play in supporting serving members and Veterans and the …

Long-term Outcomes of Military Service in Aging and the Life Course: A Positive Re-envisioning

Abstract: Most research on military service focuses on its short-term negative consequences, especially the mental and physical injuries of those deployed in warzones. However, …

What a difference: the ground breaking work of ASAP 2010-2015

Abstract: The Armed Services Advice Project provides advice and support for veterans on issues relating to finances, housing, employment, health, and relationships.

Assessing Partnerships Between the Military and Civilian Agencies to Meet Transitioning Service Members' Needs

Abstract: This study examines partnerships between the military and local communities by exploring communication channels of the U.S. military and civilian agencies that provide …

Serving military families: Theories, research, and application

Abstract: This text introduces readers to the unique culture of military families, their resilience, and the challenges of military life. Personal stories from nearly 70 active …

Iraq and Afghanistan War Veterans with Reintegration Problems: Differences by Veterans Affairs Healthcare User Status

Abstract: We studied 1,292 Iraq and Afghanistan War veterans who participated in a clinical trial of expressive writing to estimate the prevalence of perceived reintegration …

The British military family: The experiences of British Army wives before, during, and after deployment, their satisfaction with military life, and their use of support networks

Abstract: This chapter features in the book 'Military Families and War in the 21st Century', which focuses on the key issues that affect military families when soldiers are …