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Veterans’ Treatment Engagement and Dropout from Couple and Family Therapy in a Veterans Affairs Health Care System

Abstract: The present study utilizes data from a Couple and Family Therapy Program in the Veterans Affairs Health Care System (VAHCS) seeks to understand veterans’ and their …

‘A veteran space’: A Military Integrated Nested Ecological Model to understand offending

Abstract: In recent years there has been an increased focus on military veterans as a distinct population within the criminal justice system. The prevalence and nature of …

The Together Programme: Supporting Caregiving Partners of veterans

Abstract: In a recent analysis conducted by Combat Stress of UK, partners living alongside veterans with mental health difficulties, rates for depression and PTSD were higher …

Social Media as an (Un)Supportive Resource for Military Partners Coping With Military Lifestyle Challenges

Abstract: The current study explored how romantic partners of active-duty service members perceived social media as (un)supportive when dealing with military lifestyle challenges. …

Unblurring the Lines of Responsibility: The Puzzle of Veteran Service Provision and its Gendered Implications

Abstract: The ever-increasing representation of women in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) has sparked discussion about the gendered implications of military-to-civilian transition. …

“I Just Don’t Like to Have My Car Marked”: Nuancing Identity Attachments and Belonging in Student Veterans

Abstract: Feelings of belonging factor importantly in college student retention and degree completion; for student veterans, these feelings are strongly associated with college …

A Personal Reckoning with Veteran Identity

Abstract: As a former career Army officer and a veteran of 25 years, I explore the evolution of my own veteran identity and its inherent assumptions, and examine how veteran …

Armed Forces Covenant Annual Report 2020

Abstract: This is the ninth Armed Forces Covenant annual report since its introduction in the Armed Forces Act 2011. This report covers the period from 1 October 2019 to 30 …

TimeBank Shoulder to Shoulder Online Mentoring Pilot: Final Evaluation Report

Abstract: The Shoulder to Shoulder Online pilot matched vulnerable veterans with a volunteer mentor. Once paired, mentors and mentees met regularly on the Odro video conferencing …

Interrelationship of emotional stability, hassles, uplifts, coping and stress-related symptoms in Swedish female and male military veterans

Abstract: Drawing on previous research, two hypotheses were tested: (1) the higher the frequency of daily uplifts and use of functional coping strategies, and the lower the …

Defence Inclusivity Phase 2: The Lived Experience

Abstract: The Ministry of Defence (MOD) understands that a diverse and inclusive organisation is one that is stronger, healthier, more cohesive and resilient. Diversity and …

Taking forward the findings of the Veterans Scoping Exercise in Wales and the Strategy for our Veterans

Abstract: In November 2018, the UK wide Strategy for our Veterans was published. The strategy set out the principles and aims needed to continue to meet the needs of older …