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Self-reported emotional and behavioral symptoms, parent-adolescent bonding and family functioning in clinically referred adolescent offspring of Croatian PTSD war veterans

Abstract: The presence of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in male war veterans has been linked with family dysfunction and psychopathology in their children [1, 2]. This …

Military and Veteran Family-Centered Preventive Interventions and Care: Making Meaning of Experiences Over Time

Abstract: This commentary discusses key themes in four conceptually related papers in this special issue on military families. Individually, the papers highlight the importance of …

The Promotional Role of School and Community Contexts for Military Students

Abstract: This article examines how supportive publicschool environments can serve as a promotional context for the development of children and adolescents from military families. …

Health-related Quality of Life of Canadian Forces Veterans After Transition to Civilian Life

Abstract: OBJECTIVES: Describe health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of former Canadian Forces (CF) men and women in uniform (Veterans) after transition to civilian life, and …

Suicidal ideation and social exchanges among at-risk veterans referred for a behavioral health assessment

Abstract: Purpose: The current study examined the independent association between positive (e.g., emotional and instrumental support) and negative (e.g., insensitive behavior, …

Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans’ Experiences Living with their Parents after Separation from the Military

Abstract: When military service members separate from the military, many return to their families of origin, living with their parents for a period of several weeks to years. …

Do Secondary Trauma Symptoms in Spouses of Combat-Exposed National Guard Soldiers Mediate Impacts of Soldiers’ Trauma Exposure on Their Children?

Abstract: This exploratory study examines the associated effects of combat exposure on Soldiers assigned to a Midwestern Army National Guard unit. It also explores the secondary …

Rates and Correlates of Pathological Gambling Among VA Mental Health Service Users

Abstract: The rate and correlates of diagnosed pathological gambling (PG) among mental health patients in the Veterans Health Administration, the only national system of mental …

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 …

The Iowa Gambling Treatment Program: treatment outcomes for a follow-up sample

Abstract: The Iowa Gambling Treatment Program (IGTP) amassed participant data for gamblers and concerned others of gamblers over 4 years (1997-2001). Data collection opportunities …

Do medical house officers value the health of veterans differently from the health of non-veterans?

Abstract: Background: Little information is available regarding medical residents' perceptions of patients' health-related quality of life. Patients cared for by residents have …