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Military Cultural Competence

Abstract: This article offers a new definition of military cultural competence based on a review of the literature. As a starting point, the defining characteristics of military …

Effects of therapeutic horseback riding on post-traumatic stress disorder in military veterans

Abstract:  Background: Large numbers of post-deployment U.S. veterans are diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and/or traumatic brain injury (TBI), leading to an …

“My Understanding … Has Literally Changed”: Addressing the Military-Civilian Gap with an Academic-Community Engagement Project

Abstract: The Military-Civilian Gap, a label for the lack of civilian understanding about the military, is one of many concerns for those invested in supporting the military and …

Alzheimer's Disease prevalence, costs, and prevention for military personnel and veterans

Abstract: By 2050, more than 13 million Americans of all ages are estimated to be living with Alzheimer's disease (AD), and the aggregate costs of care will swell to approximately …

Aging LGBT Military Service Members and Veterans

Abstract: The purpose of this chapter is to highlight the experiences and needs of aging sexual and gender minority (SGM) veterans. Significant demographic changes in the …

Military Migrants Fighting for YOUR Country

Abstract: This is the first book to examine "migrant-soldiers' in the British army and places the phenomenon of Britain's multicultural army in relation to British culture, …

Globalization and War

Abstract: War doesn't just tear nations apart—it brings peoples and places closer together, providing a new lens on globalization. This book offers a fresh perspective on …

Equal opportunity climate in the United States military: Are differences in the eye of the beholder?

Abstract: Two questions that have risen out of equal opportunity research are whether the level of harassment and discrimination differs for racial and ethnic groups and whether …

Relocation, Gender, and Emotion; A psycho-social perspective on the experiences of military wives

Abstract: This book has two main aims: firstly, to provide a rare, detailed description of the use of a psychoanalytically informed, reflexive research method to achieve an …

Surviving families of military suicide loss: Exploring postvention peer support

Abstract: The United States military began to experience a steady increase in suicide rates across all service branches at the inception of the wars in Afghanistan (2001) and Iraq …

Mental health of regular and reserve military veterans

Abstract: The psychiatric problems of combat returnees are a topical and important issue given the ongoing conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. Despite the media prominence afforded …

What civilian psychiatrists should know about military psychiatry

Abstract: Few of us have first-hand experience of military psychiatry. However, as a result of recent conflict and the imminent downsizing of the armed forces we will almost …