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Improving health professional recognition and response to child maltreatment and intimate partner violence: Protocol for two mixed methods pilot randomized controlled trials

Abstract: BACKGROUND: The optimal educational approach for preparing health professionals with the knowledge and skills to effectively recognize and respond to family violence, …

Brief family involvement enhances Veteran homework quality during trauma-focused psychotherapy

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Homework has been shown to improve outcomes in cognitive-behavioral therapy, though less is known about the importance of homework during trauma-focused …

Long-term consequences of mothers' and fathers' wartime deployments: Protocol for a two-wave panel study

Abstract: Multiple adjustment difficulties have been associated with children's exposure to recent parental wartime military deployments, but long-term consequences have not yet …

Factors that influence mental health service use among female partners of posttraumatic stress disorder-affected Veterans

Abstract: Partners of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)-affected veterans experience unique challenges and stressors that may benefit from engagement with mental health …

Family member incarceration and loneliness among low-income U.S. Veterans

Abstract: Exposure to incarceration can have significant ramifications for one's social relationships. However, the study of how the incarceration of a family member influences …

Predicting soldier retention from army spouse characteristics and attitudes: Soldiering on with spouse support

Abstract: The U.S. Army has a vested interest in retaining the skilled personnel necessary to achieve its mission and strategic goals. A wealth of research has investigated the …

Examining Veterans' preferences for how to deliver couples-based treatments for posttraumatic stress disorder: Home-based telehealth or in-person?

Abstract: Understanding the modality by which veterans prefer to receive couples-based posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) treatment (i.e., home-based telehealth, in-person) may …

Challenges of living with Veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder from the perspective of spouses: a qualitative content analysis study

Abstract: BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: The needs and characteristics of veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) create significant challenges in family life, particularly …

Conceptualizing care partners' burden, stress, and support for reintegrating Veterans: A mixed methods study

Abstract: BACKGROUND: People who support Veterans as they transition from their military service into civilian life may be at an increased risk of psychological distress. Existing …

Evaluating outcomes of non-accidental trauma in military children

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Non-accidental trauma (NAT), or child abuse, is a leading cause of childhood injury and death in the United States. Studies demonstrate that …

Inventory of school supports-youth report (ISS-YR): Development and validation with military-connected students

Abstract: This study describes the development of a 12-item inventory of school supports for military-connected (MC) children. Participants were 444 students (grades 3 or 5) with …

Trained perspective: Connected between boot camp and the civilian-military divide

Abstract: The purpose of this paper is to explore the lasting effects that boot camp has and to argue its contribution to the civilian-military divide. Drawing from first-hand …