The impact of moral injury and disclosure of military experiences on Veterans

Abstract: While many veterans face physical, psychological, and spiritual difficulties, research suggests that the reintegration process from military service to civilian life is a …

African American Veterans Career Transition Using the Transition Goals, Plans, Success (GPS) Program as a Model for Success

Abstract: Increased deployments to combat operation areas have resulted in veterans transitioning from the military in more significant numbers. Likewise, African American veterans …

The Veterans Affairs Patient Safety Center of Inquiry—Suicide Prevention Collaborative: Creating Novel Approaches to Suicide Prevention Among Veterans Receiving Community Services

Abstract: Background: While the US Department of Veterans Affairs has made significant strides to prevent veteran suicide, efforts have largely targeted veterans actively engaged …

Children and Grief: When a Parent Dies

Abstract: Drawing upon extensive interviews and assessments of school-age children who have lost a parent to death, this book offers a richly textured portrait of the mourning …

The Adjustment of Children of Australian Vietnam Veterans: Is There Evidence for the Transgenerational Transmission of the Effects of War-Related Trauma?

Abstract: Objective: The presence of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in trauma survivors has been linked with family dysfunction and symptoms in their children, including …

Childhood maltreatment in adult offspring of Portuguese war veterans with and without PTSD

Abstract: Background: The colonial war that Portugal was involved in between 1961 and 1974 had a significant impact on veterans and their families. However, it is unclear what the …

British Public Opinion after a Decade of War: Attitudes to Iraq and Afghanistan

Abstract: Using data from the 2011 British Social Attitudes survey (n = 3,311), this article compares British public opinion of the purposes and successes of the Iraq and …

The Role of Negative Affect in Differentiating Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Depression, and Their Comorbidity Among United States Veterans

Abstract: Following trauma exposure, two frequently co-occurring forms of psychopathology include posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and major depressive disorder (MDD). …

Combat‐injured service members and their families: The relationship of child distress and spouse‐perceived family distress and disruption

Abstract: Combat injury in military service members affects both child and family functioning. This preliminary study examined the relationship of child distress postinjury to …

Ultra-rapid development and deployment of a family resilience program during the COVID-19 pandemic: Lessons learned from Families Tackling Tough Times Together

Abstract: The 2020 COVID-19 pandemic brought uncertainty, anxiety, and stress into households; however, it also created an opportunity as many families, sequestered at home, found …

Delivering rehabilitation services during the COVID-19 pandemic: how CAF physiotherapy is using telehealth to ensure "physical and measurable solutions to maintain and enhance operational readiness, anywhere, anytime"

Abstract: In response to COVID-19, the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) activated Operation LASER, a force health protection strategy to preserve its operational capabilities. Operation …

Improving the Health of Veterans Though Moving Meditation Practices: A Mixed-Methods Pilot Study

Abstract: This study explores the use of low-to-moderate intensity mindfulness-based exercises (“moving meditation”) to improve Veteran physical activity level and …