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Student Veterans’ Coping with Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms: A Glaserian Grounded Theory Study

Abstract: The present study investigated the ways in which student military veterans cope with their posttraumatic stress symptoms. The participants were a total of 21 military …

People want to see tears’: military heroes and the ‘Constant Penelope’ of the UK’s Military Wives choir

Abstract: This article offers a feminist analysis of the UK’s Military Wives Choir as a vehicle for depicting the subject of the ‘Penelope’ military wife. The Penelope …

Mutual maintenance of PTSD and physical symptoms for Veterans returning from deployment

Abstract: Background: The mutual maintenance model proposes that post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms and chronic physical symptoms have a bi-directional temporal …

Unconquerable Heroes: Invictus, Redemption, and the Cultural Politics of Narrative

Abstract: The wounded veteran is a challenging subject for the state. These subjects must be narratively managed and reclaimed in ways which both recognize the violence of warfare …

Danger- and non-danger-based stressors and their relations to posttraumatic deprecation or growth in Norwegian veterans deployed to Afghanistan

Abstract: Objective: This study aimed to explore how exposure to danger-based and non-danger-based stressors may influence personal changes in veterans (N = 4053) after …

From decentralization to integration: the development of social welfare services for disabled veterans in China

Abstract: China's current social preferential treatment system for disabled veterans began in the war years and has developed during periods of peace. However, there are multiple …

Substance Use and Mental Health Among Military Spouses and Partners

Abstract: Research on the behavioral health of military spouses/partners is essential, yet lacking. Data on 344 civilian spouses were drawn from a study of U.S. Army …

The health and well-being of LGBTQ serving and ex-serving personnel: a narrative review

Abstract: The relaxation of discriminatory policies against lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) service personnel has led to increased diversity among military …

When a Veterans’ Treatment Court Fails: Lessons Learned from a Qualitative Evaluation

Abstract: More than 500 veterans treatment courts (VTCs) provide thousands of eligible veterans across the nation alternative means of resolving criminal charges through a …

Aborted transition between two dichotomous cultures as seen through Dialogical Self Theory

The purpose of this article is to further advance the understanding of self-identity work amid transition from military to civilian life, with emphasis on the complexities between …

Going It Alone: Post-9/11 Veteran Nonuse of Healthcare and Social Service Programs During Their Early Transition to Civilian Life

Abstract: Transitioning from military to civilian life is challenging for a substantial number of veterans.Successful transitions require veterans to function well in various …

Exploring the acceptability of delivering Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) to UK veterans with PTSD over Skype: a qualitative study

Abstract: Background: Research shows that veterans with mental health difficulties are reluctant to engage with treatment due to a number of practical and psychological barriers. …