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From decentralization to integration: the development of social welfare services for disabled veterans in China

Abstract: China's current social preferential treatment system for disabled veterans began in the war years and has developed during periods of peace. However, there are multiple …

Combat and Commemoration

Abstract: Veterans have often been deployed under difficult conditions and have risked their health and even their lives for a cause held in high regard by society. They therefore …

The return of the traumatized army veteran: a qualitative study of UK ex-servicemen in the aftermath of war, 1945 to 2000

Abstract: The challenge of transition from service to civilian life is explored through the experiences of a sample of 225 UK army veterans between 1945 and 2000. All subjects had …

When a Veterans’ Treatment Court Fails: Lessons Learned from a Qualitative Evaluation

Abstract: More than 500 veterans treatment courts (VTCs) provide thousands of eligible veterans across the nation alternative means of resolving criminal charges through a …

In the service of science: Veteran-led research in the investigation of a theatre-based posttraumatic stress disorder treatment

Abstract: Research data have consistently shown that military veterans are more likely than the general U.S. population to experience mental health problems, as well as …

Understanding Women Veterans’ Family Planning Counseling Experiences and Preferences to Inform Patient-Centered Care

Abstract: Background: Women veterans' unique experiences in the military and burden of health comorbidities increase their risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes and may influence …

‘It’s nice to just be you’: The influence of the employment experiences of UK military spouses during accompanied postings on well-being

Abstract: Repeated military relocations (accompanied postings) can have a detrimental effect on employment and well-being among the spouses and partners of military personnel. …

Mission-Centered Engagement with Asian American Student Veterans

Abstract: This article draws qualitatively on the experiences, reflections, and expressions of Asian American student veterans through Asian American Studies courses and …

Exploring the Experiences of Partners of Veterans with Mental health Difficulties Attending a Group Psychoeducation Support Intervention: A Qualitative Study

Abstract: Background: Research has demonstrated that partners living alongside veterans with mental health difficulties are at high risk of developing mental health difficulties …

Understanding women veterans’ experiences with and management of weight gain from medications for serious mental illness: A qualitative study.

Abstract: Objective: More women veterans than men use Veterans Health Administration (VHA) mental health services. Some psychiatric medications are associated with weight gain and …

Beyond the Barricade: A Holistic View of Veteran Students at an Urban University

Abstract: As veteran students return to campus following their service, colleges and universities are establishing various resources in an attempt to assist them. For this study, …

Aborted transition between two dichotomous cultures as seen through Dialogical Self Theory

The purpose of this article is to further advance the understanding of self-identity work amid transition from military to civilian life, with emphasis on the complexities between …