Abstract: The war in Iraq and Afghanistan has involved the deployment of hundreds of thousands of American soldiers, many of whom are married and have children. The experience of …
Abstract: In this paper, we report on the development and dissemination of a preventive intervention, Families OverComing Under Stress (FOCUS), an eight-session family-centered …
Abstract: Purpose: Social support is an important correlate of health behaviors and outcomes. Studies suggest that veterans have lower social support than civilians, but …
Abstract: Studies of military families show growing concern about how deployments affect them. Recent scholarship proposed that new communications technology will make it easier …
Abstract: Partner abuse (PA) is a public health problem that affects a significant number of families. Experiencing PA places victims at risk for a variety of negative outcomes, …
Abstract: Parenting very young children in the context of military service, deployment separations, and war-related trauma can be challenging for many families. Female active duty …
Abstract: In this document, we address the potential indirect impacts of COVID-19. We use available data to project veterans’ economic and employment needs, their need for …
Abstract: In Phil Klay’s fiction, the telling of one’s tale is fraught with personal peril. Exposing one’s actions to the scrutiny and possible condemnation of others is a …
Abstract: This annual publication provides statistics on recent and historical offences committed by UK Armed Forces personnel that are contrary to the Sexual Offences Act 2003 …
This is an executive summary of research exploring the impact on family members of having a veteran family member in custody.The full report on this research is available to read, …
This leaflet for families was created based on findings from the Veterans in Custody and their Families research.The full report and theexecutive summary of this research are both …
Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Although studies have begun to explore the impact of the current wars on child well-being, none have examined how children are doing across social, …