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“Knock on the Door” – Exploration of Casualty Notification and the Long-Term Impact on Military Families in the UK

Abstract: Receiving the news following death in service is widely referred to among the Armed Forces population as the “knock on the door”. This research uniquely considered …

Factor analysis of the neurobehavioral symptom inventory in Veterans with PTSD and no history of mild TBI

Abstract: It is well established that long-term postconcussive symptoms following a mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) are associated with underlying physical, emotional, and …

Risk Screening of Veterans Throughout the Life Course

Abstract: Both the Canadian Armed Forces and Veterans Affairs Canada identified the need for a brief standardized tool to screen military members and veterans for the risk of a …

Special Operations Cognitive Agility Training (SOCAT) for Special Operations Forces and spouses

Abstract: Increasingly complex and unpredictable personnel and operational demands require Special Operations Forces (SOF) members and their families to remain flexible, adaptive, …

Suicidal ideation, suicide attempts, and suicide death among Veterans and service members: A comprehensive meta-analysis of risk factors

Abstract: Suicide is the tenth leading cause of death in America. Particularly at risk, Veterans are 1.5 times more likely to die by suicide than non-Veterans, and the suicide …

Effects of training service dogs on service members with PTSD: A pilot-feasibility randomized study with mixed methods

Abstract: This pilot-feasibility randomized control trial examined effects of an adjunctive short-term service dog training program (SDTP) for service members in out-patient …

Combat and Operational Stress Programs and Interventions: A Scoping Review Using a Tiered Prevention Framework

Abstract: Beginning in 1999, Department of Defense policy directed the military services to develop Combat and Operational Stress Control (COSC) programs to address prevention, …

Nobody views it as a negative thing to smoke: A qualitative study of the relationship between United States Air Force culture and tobacco use

Abstract: Tobacco use has long been a part of military culture, and rates of tobacco use remain higher among military personnel compared to civilians. The current study examines …

‘Lashings of Grog and Girls’: Masculinity and Sexuality in the Rehabilitation of Facially Disfigured Servicemen in the Second World War

Abstract: This article explores the importance of masculinity in the rehabilitation experience of members of the Royal Air Force who were facially disfigured during the Second …

Student Veterans in higher education: The critical role of Veterans resource centers

Abstract: Objective: To examine how veterans resource centers (VRCs) and corresponding services influence student veteran transitions by applying the Schlossberg Transition Model. …

Military Identity and Planning for the Transition out of the Military

Abstract: Everyone who serves in the military (and survives the experience) will eventually become a Veteran, and most will face the challenge of finding a civilian job. This …

Development and validation of the mirror image comfort and avoidance scale (MICAS)

Abstract: Purpose: The purpose of this study was to develop an instrument to measure the experience of viewing one’s reflection in the mirror for use in rehabilitation, nursing, …