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Talk to Me: Disclosure of Past Trauma Experiences to Spouses in Military Couples

Abstract: Trauma disclosure in interpersonal relationships has received limited attention in both clinical and empirical literature. In the current study, using a mixed method …

An Earned Accommodation: Framing a Veterans Syllabus Statement for Resistant Faculty

Abstract: As student veterans and their dependents navigate the unfamiliar cultural terrain of colleges anduniversities, they rely on a chain of support, from the VA certifying …

At Ease: Developing Veterans’ Sense of Belonging in the College Classroom

Abstract: Recent changes to university services address student veterans’ abilities to complete their degrees, including programs that assist student veterans in finding a sense …

Self-Compassion and Veteran's Health: A Scoping Review

Abstract: There is evidence to suggest that self-compassion is related to positive health and wellbeing outcomes, therefore, this paper explores this concept within the military …

Vet to Vet Maine: A Pilot Study Measuring Effectiveness of a Veteran Companion Program in Reducing Social Isolation and Loneliness

Abstract: Maine veterans represent 11.8% of Maine’s population, twice that of the United States. Veterans are at risk for social isolation, loneliness, and suicide. This pilot …

Perceptions and Use of Alcohol and Medical Cannabis among Canadian Military Veterans Living with PTSD

Abstract: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a common psychiatric diagnosis among Canadian military veterans, and alcohol and medical cannabis are commonly used by this group …

Teaching Veterans Studies: Bridging the Gap Between U.S. Civilians and Veterans through the College Classroom

Abstract: This paper discusses the development and instruction of an undergraduate class focused on increasing understanding of military veterans in American society. Since the …

Farming and Veterans - Why Agricultural Programs Resonate with Returning Combatants

Abstract: Farming is one of the oldest professions, probably about as old as soldiering. Historically, the two were often interlinked, even in the recent story of the birth and …

The Case for Veteran- Friendly Higher Education in Canada and the United Kingdom

Abstract: This paper presents the case for greater effort to encourage former armed forces members, otherwise known as veterans, to access and thrive in higher education …

American Veterans and the Evolution of Mental Health: A Historical Review of Diagnoses and Depiction

Abstract: This article reviews the interwoven history surrounding mental health diagnoses and military veteran depictions of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. Including a …

Collaborative Research Between Student Veterans and Faculty in Higher Education

Abstract: A growing phenomenon of community writing groups, oral history projects, and college writing curricula with and for military veterans is predicated on the idea that …

Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Service Members Experiences as Undergraduates: A Qualitative Case Study

This case study examines the experiences of lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) service members in higher education. A total of 7 participants were recruited to take part in the …