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Using Storytelling to Heal Trauma and Bridge the Cultural Divide Between Veterans and Civilians

Abstract: There is a growing disconnect between the Veteran and civilian communities related to their understanding of war-related trauma, postdeployment reintegration difficulty, …

Trauma Risk Management (TRiM): Promoting Help Seeking for Mental Health Problems Among Combat-Exposed U.K. Military Personnel

Abstract: Trauma Risk Management (TRiM) is a peer-led, occupational mental health support process that aims to identify and assist U.K. military personnel with persistent mental …

Pathways into Mental Health Care for UK Veterans: a Qualitative Study

Abstract: It is well established that veterans suffering from mental health difficulties under use mental health services. This study aimed to understand more about the barriers …

Art Therapy with Military Veterans

Abstract: Art Therapy with Military Veterans: Trauma and the Image provides a comprehensive framework for understanding and applying art therapy with former and serving armed …

Veterans' Views on Military Tobacco Use and Tobacco Control Policy

Abstract: National military and veteran service organizations (MVSOs) have the potential to be advocates for stronger military tobacco control. This study consisted of qualitative …

Ethical Considerations for Military Clinical Psychologists: A Review of Selected Literature

Abstract: Clinical psychology has had a long and distinguished association with the practice of mental health care in the military. Although clinical psychologists are trained both …

Military Veteran Engagement with Mental Health and Wellbeing Services: a Qualitative Study of the role of the Peer Support Worker

Abstract: Many UK military veterans experiencing mental health and well-being difficulties do not engage with support services to get the help they need. Some mental health clinics …

Social Problem Solving Moderates Emotion Reactivity in Predicting Suicide Ideation Among U.S. Veterans

Abstract: Suicide is a significant public health problem among U.S. veterans. A recent Department of Veterans Affairs report, for example, indicates that 20 veterans commit …

A Qualitative Analysis of Adventurous Activities Among OEF/OIF Veterans

Abstract: Semistructured interviews qualitatively explored Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi Freedom veterans' experience of activities that provide a rush or thrill, …

The Affect of Veteran Activism

Abstract: This paper examines the affects of veteran activism, primarily that of those who are doing work tied to ideals of social justice, and shows that this activism is a …

Using Therapeutic Riding as an Intervention for Combat Veterans: An International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF) Approach

Abstract: The aim of the study was to examine the effects of therapeutic horseback riding on posttraumatic stress symptoms, quality of life, and functioning of combat veterans …

Lonely, Stressed, and Depressed: The Impact of Isolation on U.S. Veterans

Abstarct: Theory and empirical data identify loneliness as a significant predictor in the development of depressive symptoms. At present, however, little research has explored …