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“I Have Served to Tell”: A Qualitative Study of Veterans’ Reactions on Participating in a Living Library Project

Abstract: Since the Vietnam War, storytelling has emerged as a viable intervention for war veterans seeking treatment for PTSD, depression, and other adjustment issues. To procure …

‘A veteran space’: A Military Integrated Nested Ecological Model to understand offending

Abstract: In recent years there has been an increased focus on military veterans as a distinct population within the criminal justice system. The prevalence and nature of …

The Challenges of Military Veterans in Their Transition to the Workplace: A Call for Integrating Basic and Applied Psychological Science

Abstract: Long-standing structural features of the military have created a culture and society that is dramatically different and disconnected from civilian society. Thus, …

“I Just Don’t Like to Have My Car Marked”: Nuancing Identity Attachments and Belonging in Student Veterans

Abstract: Feelings of belonging factor importantly in college student retention and degree completion; for student veterans, these feelings are strongly associated with college …

Unique Needs and Challenges of Women Veteran Students with Disabilities: Conceptualizing Identity in Higher Education

Abstract: This paper focuses on interviews conducted with women veterans with disabilities in Virginia and how they feel their needs would best be met as they transition to …

Nietzsche’s Abyss: This Veteran’s Dilemma

Abstract: I have discovered a disconnect in my narrative. I recognize that I had compartmentalized my life: there were my growing up years, my service years in the United States …

A Personal Reckoning with Veteran Identity

Abstract: As a former career Army officer and a veteran of 25 years, I explore the evolution of my own veteran identity and its inherent assumptions, and examine how veteran …

Falling Out

Abstract: This paper reports on data gained from interviews with eleven Australian Army reservists who have dealt with the challenges of re-joining the civilian workforce after …

Defence Inclusivity Phase 2: The Lived Experience

Abstract: The Ministry of Defence (MOD) understands that a diverse and inclusive organisation is one that is stronger, healthier, more cohesive and resilient. Diversity and …

Military Spouse Employment & Career Development

Abstract: This report reflects work carried out to contribute to the improvement of military spouse career and employment assistant and outcomes in Australia, the USA, Canada and …

Improving Access Report 2017: Understanding Why Veterans Are Reluctant To Access Help for Alcohol Problems

Abstract: This project arose from two frequently stated perceptions of clinical practitioners working within the field of alcohol misuse services:  Why is it so difficult to …

The impact of moral injury and disclosure of military experiences on Veterans

Abstract: While many veterans face physical, psychological, and spiritual difficulties, research suggests that the reintegration process from military service to civilian life is a …