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Cultural Awareness of the Veteran Context - Digital Workbook

Abstract: This workbook is aimed at people working in public sector roles, in particular, roles which are public facing. This is because you may often come into contact with …

Sexual (mis)conduct in the Canadian forces

Abstract: This essay compares findings of Marie Deschamps’ 2015 report on sexual harassment and assault in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) with my earlier 1990s study of gender …

Student Veteran Experiences in a Transition Seminar Course: Exploring the Thriving Transition Cycle

Abstract: This holistic single-case study explores the experiences of 54 student veterans who participated in a veterans transition seminar course at a regional, comprehensive …

Sexual assault prevention in the military: Key issues and recommendations

Abstract: Data suggests that sexual assault and harassment continue to be significant concerns within the U.S. military. Given such findings, the Department of Defense and the …

War veterans as transnational actors : politics, alliances and networks in the interwar period

Abstract: Historians have often considered the international veterans’ organizations which came into being after World War I as proof of the pacifist, internationalist …

“Once a Soldier, a Soldier Forever”: Exiled Zimbabwean Soldiers in South Africa

Abstract: Through military training, soldiers’ bodies are shaped and prepared for war and military-related duties. In the context these former Zimbabwean soldiers find …

Sources of Moral Injury Among War Veterans: A Qualitative Evaluation

Abstract: Service members deployed to war are at risk for moral injury, but the potential sources of moral injury are poorly understood. The aim of this qualitative study was to …

You’re just chopped off at the end': Retired servicemen’s identity work struggles in the military to civilian transition

Abstract: Promoting positive transition to retirement and cultural adaption for ex-service personnel has been identified as a priority for both social-science research and for …

Resisting decline? Narratives of independence among aging limbless veterans

Abstract: ‘Maintaining independence’ is a core project for many older people; a project which has received critical attention within aging studies. In this paper, we extend …

Inventing the Swedish (War) Veteran

Abstract: Research on military veterans often stresses the importance of controlling and ascribing meaning to the bodies of veterans, both for recruitment purposes and for …

How Counter-Insurgency Warfare Experiences Impact upon the Post-Deployment Reintegration of Land-Based British Army Personnel

Abstract: This Report isolates one specific set of land-based soldiers, those who were deployed in counter-insurgency (COIN) warfare in Afghanistan, to explore their specific …

Supporting Military Veterans in Residential Care

Abstract: This practical guide is for care managers and staff of residential care facilities who are or may be delivering care to veterans. The guide offers steps that can be …