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How can policy strengthen community support for children in military families?

Abstract: The extraordinary demands of recent wars have increased burdens on many military families and existing systems of care. The sacrifices made by service members are made …

Coming Home Revisited: Family Life and Military Deployment

Abstract: The war in Iraq and Afghanistan has involved the deployment of hundreds of thousands of American soldiers, many of whom are married and have children. The experience of …

Family-Centered Preventive Intervention for Military Families: Implications for Implementation Science

Abstract: In this paper, we report on the development and dissemination of a preventive intervention, Families OverComing Under Stress (FOCUS), an eight-session family-centered …

Maintaining “the Family” During Deployment: Presence Work by Military Families

Abstract: Studies of military families show growing concern about how deployments affect them. Recent scholarship proposed that new communications technology will make it easier …

Mothering very young children after wartime deployment: A case report

Abstract: Parenting very young children in the context of military service, deployment separations, and war-related trauma can be challenging for many families. Female active duty …

A Needs Assessment of Veterans in Custody, their Families & Children: Executive Summary

This is an executive summary of research exploring the impact on family members of having a veteran family member in custody.The full report on this research is available to read, …

Veterans in Custody and their Families: Leaflet for Families

This leaflet for families was created based on findings from the Veterans in Custody and their Families research.The full report and theexecutive summary of this research are both …

Housing Needs of Ageing Veterans Who Have Experienced Limb Loss

Abstract: Military veterans can experience limb loss as a direct result of conflict, an accident, illness or injury. Whatever the cause, there is a need to recognise the long-term …

An Investigation into the Transferable Skills of Non-Commissioned Officers (NCOs) in the Defence Forces of Ireland (Army Only) on Retirement

Abstract: The Irish Defence Forces currently employs approximately 8,750 personnel, with some 7,300 employed in the army. Approximately 3,139 Non-Commissioned Officers (NCOs) have …

Military life: The psychology of serving in peace and combat: The military family, Vol. 3

Abstract: The psychological health and well-being of military personnel is important to the effectiveness of a nation's military, the adjustment of military families, and the …

Experiences and Challenges of Students with a Military Background at an Academic Medical Center

Abstract: Limited information exists regarding Students with Military Backgrounds (SMB) enrolled in academic medical settings, although there is extensive research focused on SMB …

How Army Veterans Cope with Chronic Pain: A Grounded Theory Approach

Abstract: Many veterans suffer chronic pain, which may be exacerbated by military shaped attitudes to health. There is a paucity of research that explores veterans’ experiences …