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A warm water immersion intervention for symptoms of PTSD in military Veterans: A qualitative descriptive study

Abstract: Background: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a substantial problem for Veterans and active members of armed forces across the globe, resulting in debilitating …

Navigating the minefield: Veterans’ experiences of the benefits system over time: Final report from the sanctions, support and service leavers project

Abstract: Combined with the previous findings and research, this report sets out measures on a path of progressive practice development by the Ministry of Defence, Department for …

The use of motivational interviewing with chronically unhoused Veterans

Abstract: The Housing First model is embedded in a supportive housing federal program aimed at reducing homelessness by offering housing vouchers and case management services to …

No sky too high, no sea too rough: Qualitative investigation of resilience and suicide in special operations forces service members

Abstract: PURPOSE: To investigate resilience in American Special Operations Forces (SOF) personnel. METHOD: A qualitative descriptive exploratory design was used to interview …

Veterans' experiences of somatic experiencing and prolonged exposure therapies for post‐traumatic stress disorder: A qualitative analysis

Abstract: Purpose: Despite the proliferation of research into evidence based treatment for military PTSD there is little evidence for treatment assignment criterion and military …

"Coming home is the hardest part": an interpretative phenomenological analysis of sense making in military postdeployment reintegration

Abstract: The purpose of the present interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) study was to understand how military service members and veterans (MSMVs) make sense of their …

"It's more than a ride": Veteran perceptions of peer specialist qualities and activities that were most valuable for post-incarceration reentry: A qualitative analysis

Abstract: Background: Reentry veterans experience many barriers to achieving physical and psychological well-being. While peer specialists can provide important support to veterans …

Navigating moral injury and the search for recognition: Dutch peacekeeper Veterans return to Lebanon

Abstract: Moral injury (MI) not only impacts individuals but also damages relations between individuals and their communities. While conventional interventions focus on individual …

Being a military child in Denmark: Young people’s experiences of living with a parent with PTSD

Abstract: This article describes the impact parental combat related Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) has on children and young people from military families, their …

The promise of a retreat: Perspectives of U.S. women Veterans and interdisciplinary experts on the development of a retreat-based suicide prevention program for violence-exposed women Veterans

Abstract: To supplement the mental health programming offered to women veterans within the Veterans Health Administration, a retreat-based suicide prevention program could foster …

The promise of a retreat: Perspectives of U.S. women Veterans and interdisciplinary experts on the development of a retreat-based suicide prevention program for violence-exposed women Veterans

Abstract: To supplement the mental health programming offered to women veterans within the Veterans Health Administration, a retreat-based suicide prevention program could foster …

Black Veterans’ insight on racial disparities in military administrative separations

Abstract: Military service provides a path toward the middle class by granting veterans benefits, including healthcare and compensation for disabilities acquired during service. …