Service Life and Beyond – Institution or Culture?

Abstract: In the UK, armed services personnel are perceived to become institutionalised during service, with negative connotations, especially in the process of transition to …

Effects of school-based interventions with US military-connected children: A systematic review

Abstract: Objective: To examine the effects of school-based interventions on the well-being of military-connected children (i.e., dependents of U.S. military service members, …

Correlates of Suicide Among Veterans Treated in Primary Care: Case–Control Study of a Nationally Representative Sample

Abstract: Background: Veterans receiving Veterans Affairs (VA) healthcare have increased suicide risk compared to the general population. Many patients see primary care clinicians …

Traumatic Stress and Affect Management in Military Families

Abstract: The war-time deployment of a service member creates significant stress for the family system that supports that person’s transition into combat, combat duty, and …

Veteran Offenders in Cheshire: Making sense of the 'noise'

Abstract: This article emerges out of a three year research project with Cheshire Probation Trust on their Veteran Support Officer (VSO) initiative. At a time when the offending …

Child maltreatment before and after combat-related deployment among active-duty United States Air Force maltreating parents

Abstract: To conduct the first population-based study comparing the frequency of child maltreatment among active-duty United States Air Force (USAF) maltreating parents before and …

Glucocorticoid-related predictors and correlates of post-traumatic stress disorder treatment response in combat veterans

Abstract: The identification of biomarkers for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and resilience/recovery is critical for advancing knowledge about pathophysiology and …

Long-term consequences of Alcohol Misuse in Scottish Military Veterans

Abstract: Serving military personnel are more likely to drink heavily than civilians. The aim of our study was to examine whether veterans have an increased risk of alcoholic liver …

Perceptions of the Impact a Military Career has on Children

Abstract: Background: The perceived effects of a military career on service personnel’s children have been largely overlooked. Aims: To examine the views of military personnel …

The effectiveness of an attention bias modification program as an adjunctive treatment for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Abstract: Attention bias modification (ABM) may be an effective treatment for anxiety disorders (Beard, Sawyer, & Hofmann, 2012). As individuals with PTSD possess an …

Destructive and Supportive Leadership in Extremis: Relationships With Post-Traumatic Stress During Combat Deployments

Abstract: Few studies have investigated leadership in extremis: dangerous contexts such as those encountered by deployed military personnel. This study investigated whether …

Nurse Education in the British Armed Forces

Abstract: Defence nurses form the largest registered specialty in the UK defence medical services. Once qualified, defence nurses maintain and develop their nursing and clinical …