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Factors affecting front line casualty care in Afghanistan

Abstract: Objective: Limited research has been undertaken to assess the effectiveness of pre-hospital care given at the point of wounding, nor how battlefield conditions affect …

Healthcare for Veterans in the Era of Patient Protection and the Affordable Care Act of 2010

Abstract: This policy brief explores the continuity and coordination of care under the veteran healthcare system, taking into consideration integrated care and mental health …

From War to the Workplace: Helping Veterans Transition to Civilian Work Settings

Abstract: This policy brief provides various recommendations that aim to reduce veteran unemployment and help veterans transition to civilian work settings. The brief explores the …

Books and Bikes: Noises and Voices of Veterans

Abstract: A comparison of narratives from two distinct groups of Dutch veterans: bikers and soldier-authors.

Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans’ Experiences Living with their Parents after Separation from the Military

Abstract: When military service members separate from the military, many return to their families of origin, living with their parents for a period of several weeks to years. …

Officer in Afghanistan

Abstract: This non-fiction novel gives a unique insight into the world of international military headquarters in Afghanistan by one of the few female officers, who shows the …

Navigating the Department of Veterans Affairs with Invisible Wounds: How to Overcome the Stigma of "Delay, Deny & Hope You Die"

Abstract: This policy brief explores how veterans with mental health illnesses navigate the help and support available through the Department of Veteran Affairs, and the problems …

Increasing understanding of infants and young children in military families through focused research

Abstract: Until recently, the examination of the effects of combat deployment on military families have been largely limited to a small number of studies involving Vietnam …

Anticipating Army Exit: Identity Constructions of Final Year UK Career Soldiers

Abstract: There is recent concern about what becomes of Armed Forces leavers. This is most apparent among leavers themselves and is a feature of short careers that compel …

The South African Armed Forces and their link with the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth of Nations, 1910-1961

Abstract: The Point of Departure: The Military Transfer Concept is a cursory examination of the literature now available on the South African Defence Force would suggest that such …

Healing Stress in Military Families: Eight Steps to Wellness

Abstract: Eight practical steps to help military families through the unique issues they face. When service members return, it's up to their families to try to soften their …

Competing Narratives: Hero and PTSD Stories Told by Male Veterans Returning

Abstract: This qualitative study seeks to extend the existing body of scholarly literature on returned veteran civilian reintegration by exploring "hero" and "Post-Traumatic …