Abstract: Stereotypes about veterans serve as the crux of the civilian-military divide because they binarily imprison veterans into one of two identities during a unique phase of …
Abstract: Motivated by a desire to tell narratives that accurately reflect their own experiences and to combat inaccuracies in media and government messages, American veterans …
Abstract: This paper explores how veterans use poetry as a means of escape from their PTSD, and how it helps them to cope with their trauma. I first describe what PTSD is and the …
Abstract: The US military transforms civilians into soldiers, and with this transformation, they widen the gap between them and those left behind in civilian life—differing in …
Abstract: When people in America think of a war veteran, they most likely picture an old, white, Christian man with an American flag pin on his shirt, a wife that supports him, and …
Abstract: In practice settings, both inpatient and outpatient, it is common for health-care professionals to have had little or no contact with veterans. There is little in nursing …
Abstract: Purpose. Food insecurity threatens veterans’ health, yet little is known about their experiences seeking food assistance. Thus, we studied veterans’ experiences as …
Abstract: In 2016, an estimated 107,400 veterans were incarcerated in the U.S. (Maruschak et al., 2021), comprising part of the population known as "justice-involved veterans," …
Abstract: This study examines peer support among women who served in the U.S. military. Women Veterans reported peer support to be helpful for mental health and well-being by …
Abstract: Physical Therapists affiliated with Intrepid Spirit Centers evaluate and treat Active Duty Service Members (ADSM) who have duty-limiting post-concussion symptoms to …
Abstract: Military sexual trauma (MST) can cause many mental health problems, such as posttraumatic stress disorder, depression, and anxiety. Yet many people who experienced MST do …
Abstract: Purpose/Objective: Individuals with spinal cord injuries and disorders (SCI/D) are at increased risk for experiencing loneliness and social isolation. The aim is to …