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Military Identity and Planning for the Transition out of the Military

Abstract: Everyone who serves in the military (and survives the experience) will eventually become a Veteran, and most will face the challenge of finding a civilian job. This …

Equity in military and Veteran research: Why it is essential to integrate an intersectional sex and gender lens

Abstract: For a long time, it has been assumed that to study military members and Veterans means to study men. Further compounding the problem, military and Veteran health …

Empty Curriculum, Empty Mind: Teaching Mindfulness with Military Veterans

Abstract: This conceptual essay places the Buddhist notion of sunyata, or emptiness, at the heart of the enterprise of teaching mindfulness with military veterans. It is a term …

An Exploration into the Experiences of Female Veterans Who Attended Higher Ground Military Programming

Abstract: Female veterans are the fastest growing military group, yet they are largely underrepresented in research (Hawkins & Crowe, 2018a, 2018b; Lundberg et al., 2016). …

Veterans Aware Manifesto: Acute & Community Trusts

Abstract: This document is aimed at healthcare providers and sets out the objectives of the Veterans Covenant Healthcare Alliance (VCHA), the standards expected from ‘Veteran …

Life course Perspective on the Role of Military Sexual Trauma as a Pathway to Homelessness for Female Veterans

Abstract: The human dimension of war can be traumatizing. For women serving as active-duty service members, the atrocities of war can be exacerbated by sexual harassment and …

Transgenerational exposure to combat: Military family, moral dilemmas, reclaiming self

This study sought to understand the impact that parental combat trauma has on children who serve in the armed forces. Using Semi structured interviews the study identified one …

Empowering Female Student Veterans through Community Writing and Experiential Learning in the Classroom

Abstract: This article argues for the importance of community writing groups on college campuses targeted towards female veterans to aid in female student veterans’ successful …

Should we give Military Families a Break? A Call for Research on Military Family Holidays

Abstract: While the well-being of the family unit is increasingly acknowledged (eg, in academic research, policy debate and podcast media) as central to the fitness and resilience …

A Service Evaluation of the Military HeadFIT Initiative: An Implementation Study

Abstract: (1) Background: UK Armed Forces personnel provide first response, support and protection during national and international disasters and conflicts. They thus have a …

Shaving Waivers in the United States Air Force and Their Impact on Promotions of Black/African-American Members

Abstract: Regulations of the United States Air Force (USAF) prohibit male members from growing beards. Shaving waivers can be issued to airmen who are not able to shave due to …

Patterns of distress associated with exposure to potentially morally injurious events among Canadian Armed Forces service members and Veterans: A multi-method analysis

Abstract: This study describes patterns of distress associated with exposure to potentially morally injurious experiences (PMIEs) in a Canadian military sample. Thematic analysis …