Abstract: Background: Many children in low and middle income countries (LMIC) are exposed to trauma. Contact with public services are a potential influence on parent–child …
Abstract: To review the scientifc literature examining gambling behavior in military veterans in order to summarize factors associated with gambling behavior in this population. …
Abstract: Drawing from the Social Organization Theory of Action and Change (SOAC), this analysis of 223 military families, including active duty (AD) military and civilian …
Abstract: The US military community includes a population of mostly young families that reside in every state and the District of Columbia. Many reside on or near military …
Abstract: This article offers a new definition of military cultural competence based on a review of the literature. As a starting point, the defining characteristics of military …
Abstract: Background: Large numbers of post-deployment U.S. veterans are diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and/or traumatic brain injury (TBI), leading to an …
Abstract: The purpose of this chapter is to highlight the experiences and needs of aging sexual and gender minority (SGM) veterans. Significant demographic changes in the …
Abstract: This chapter provides a literature review of postdeployment stressors and their effects and explores the potential value of adding a transition period between the …
Abstract: Military families are faced with specific challenges associated with the professional military context, such as the separation of the military member from the rest of …
Abstract: Violence in military families remains a vexing problem. Since the advent of the Global War on Terror, there is inconsistent evidence that the prevalence of family …
Abstract: Caregiver burden and psychological distress were examined in a sample of 71 partners of Vietnam War combat veterans. Partners of patients (n = 51) diagnosed with …