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Beyond symptom reduction: Veterans' goals for posttraumatic stress disorder treatment

Abstract: Despite a varied selection of available trauma-focused evidence-based psychotherapies (TF-EBPs) for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), few veterans receive a full …

New research on Veterans treatment courts: An overview of the community participatory research on Veterans in specialized programming project

Abstract: Justice-involved veterans return to civilian life with a variety of mental and physical health challenges that often go untreated and increase their risk for self-harm …

Perceived effectiveness of postvention programs for family members experiencing military-service related suicide: A qualitative narrative study

Abstract:The problem was the growing rate of U.S. military service-related suicides (M-SRS). The purpose of this qualitative narrative study was to explore the perceptions of …

Exploring the impact of military sexual trauma on mental health and educational attainment for women Veterans: A phenomenological study

Abstract: There is little research that examines the impact that military sexual trauma (MST) has on mental health and educational attainment for women veterans. This study …

Rethinking acculturation and military transition: An agenda for military-civilian biculturalism, reintegration, and adjustment

Abstract: Veterans are like migrants, at least according to some military researchers. When service members leave the military, they leave a strong military culture for civilian …

Social determinant of unconventional resilience: Tactical engagement with family formations

Abstract: Building off our operational model, we will discuss findings from our ethnographic study titled, "The Impact of Catastrophic Injury Exposure on Resilience in Special …

The perceived effectiveness of mindfulness practice in enhancing memory function in Veterans

Abstract:In recent years, mindfulness practice has become more prevalent in treatment methods for mental health issues, and it is an underlying component in many existing …

Research into the needs of the bereaved Armed Forces community

Abstract: When we asked the Armed Forces community about where there are gaps in current support – to help us design our three-year Covenant Fund framework – the needs of …

A qualitative case study of teachers' perceptions of mobile military-connected students

Abstract:The problem addressed in this study was the academic challenges faced by mobile military-connected students who experience frequent transitions due to their parents’ …

Military to civilian transition: Experiences of male Canadian Armed Forces Veterans living with operational stress injuries

Abstract: The military-to-civilian transition (MCT) can pose challenges for veterans of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), particularly those who have been involuntarily released due …

Intersectional approaches to Veteran identity–moving beyond the monolith

Abstract: This roundtable discussion—Veteran Identity Through an Intersectional Lens: Moving Beyond the Monolith—brings together diverse voices to explore how race, gender, …

Excavating the past and (re)finding myself: Exploring Veterans’ and providers’ experiences of wellbeing archaeology

Abstract: Participation in heritage and archaeology is increasingly offered in the community to support mental health and wellbeing, particularly to groups experiencing mental …