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Healing trauma through theatre: A therapeutic vignette from the DE-CRUIT Veterans' theatre program

Abstract: As the use of arts-based approaches to support Veterans’ mental health continues to expand, there is growing interest in the mechanisms underlying their delivery. This …

U.S. Military service members and romantic relationships: Identity gaps, mindfulness, and relational quality

Abstract: In this study, we sought to discover how the ability of service members to communicate with their partner, considering their communal and personal identity, would affect …

Longitudinal associations among resilience, social isolation, and gender in US Iraq and Afghanistan-era Veterans

Abstract: Negative mental health outcomes are prevalent among veterans exposed to military-related stressors and are associated with social isolation. Limited research exists on …

Multiple informant cluster analysis findings: Which military-connected preschool aged children are doing well and why?

Abstract: Informed by models of resilience in military families, we explored factors theorized to be associated with social-emotional resilience and risk among young …

Veteran families in America

Abstract: U.S. military families are recognized by the Department of Defense, policymakers, and the public because they play a crucial role in supporting their service members. As …

Women Veterans as caregivers: Characteristics and comparisons with women non-Veterans using BRFSS

Abstract: Veterans frequently need assistance because of injuries and chronic conditions, but also serve as caregivers to family and friends. Our aim was to describe the prevalence …

The value of caregivers to Veterans' health, wellness, and recovery

Abstract: This commentary explores the often-overlooked contributions and challenges faced by caregivers in America, with a focus on military and veteran caregiving. It highlights …

Sources of variability in remote communication between deployed military fathers and their children

Abstract: Objective: The extents to which external barriers to communication, parental stress and intimacy, child psychological adjustment and age together and uniquely are …

Implementation and evaluation of a virtual skills-based dementia caregiver group intervention within a VA setting: A pilot study

Abstract: OBJECTIVES: This study sought to design, implement, and evaluate a 6-week skills-based telehealth group for dementia caregivers within a VA setting. METHODS: The protocol …

Military family-centred resilience-building programming across the deployment cycle: A scoping review

Abstract: Background: There is international agreement that military families (MFs)—active service members, reservists, veterans, and their families—must be resilient to …

Army National Guard wives’ experiences as the support system: Qualitative descriptive design

Abstract: The purpose of the study was to determine how wives of Army National Guard veterans maintained a successful, thriving, and resilient marriage when faced with deployment …