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A Theory of Risk and Resilience Factors in Military Families

Abstract: This article discusses risk and resilience factors that may affect military families, with a focus on frequent relocation, deployment, exposure to combat and PTSD, and …

Military Workfare: The Soldier and Social Citizenship in Canada

Summary: Despite the centrality of war in social and political thought, the military remains marginal in academic and public conceptions of citizenship, and the soldier seems to …

Does public awareness of secondary traumatic stress in military families provide a context for intervention? A review of reports in the Canadian popular news media

Abstract: The objectives of this research were to evaluate the frequency and quality of reports on secondary traumatic stress (STS) in widely available Canadian popular media …

Old soldiers never die: they adapt their military skills and become successful civilians. What factors contribute to the successful transition of army Veterans to civilian life and work?

Abstract: This thesis has identified a number of factors which explain why those leaving the armed forces after 22 years or more of army service make successful transitions to …

Gulf War: a legacy of suspicion

Abstract: This document examines the issues surrounding Gulf War illnesses and the current support provisions for veterans of the 1990-91 Gulf War. It is intended to inform policy …

The Psychological Well-being of Professional Armed Forces Personnel Facing Child Soldiers: A Literature Review

Abstract: This chapter represents the literature review task on the topic of 'Psychological well-being of professional armed forces personnel facing child soldiers. This task has …

Gender Differences in Health Care Utilization Among Veterans with Chronic Pain

Abstract: Background: Previous research reports that 48% of veterans regularly experience and express concern over pain. Outpatient service use is higher for veterans with pain …

Screening for vulnerability to psychological disorders in the military: an historical survey

Abstract: Objectives: To evaluate attempts in the military to screen for vulnerability to psychological disorders from World War I to the present. Methods: An extensive literature …

Post­-Combat Syndromes from the Boer War to the Gulf War: A Cluster Analysis of their Nature and Attribution

Abstract: Investigated whether post-combat syndromes have existed after modern wars and what relation they bear to each other. Medical and military records were reviewed for 1,856 …

Social Service, the Veterans Administration, and the Family

Abstract: This article explores the role of the family in the rehabilitation and readjustment of the veteran. It reviews how the Veterans Administration administers social care …