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Experiences of Military-Connected Children: Perspectives of Mothers, Teachers and Children

Abstract: Increased conflicts in Nigeria, especially with current insurgent activities, have resulted in greater military service demands such as frequent and repeated …

Meeting the Needs of the Serving RAF Community

Abstract: Following on from the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund’s report Meeting the Needs of the RAF Family (2015), which provided a detailed investigation into the size, …

Contexts precipitating help-seeking among partners of veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder: A qualitative exploration

Abstract: Research has shown that the increased demands associated with the aftereffects of traumatic deployment experiences can have adverse effects on the mental health, …

The UK Armed Forces charity sector: a summary of provision

Abstract: Armed Forces charities are ‘established specifically to support past and present members of the Armed Forces and their families (the Armed Forces community). In this …

Evaluation of the Veterans’ Universal Passport

Abstract: This report combines two separate evaluation reports of the Veterans’ Universal Passport (VUP) pilot project, conducted by the Veterans and Families Institute for …

The Armed Forces Covenant Annual Report 2018

This report details progress made with the covenant and includes a summary of this year's deliverables and commitments. This is the seventh annual report since the Armed Forces Act …

Strategy for our Veterans: UK Government Consultation Response

Summary: This document is the response to the UK Government Consultation Paper, containing a summary of the contributions and the initial action plan to move towards achieving the …

Effects of Social Support and Resilient Coping on Violent Behavior in Military Veterans

Abstract: Violence toward others has been identified as a serious post-deployment adjustment problem in asubset of Iraq and Afghanistan era veterans. The current study examines …

A systematic review of wellbeing in children: a comparison of military and civilian families

Abstract: Background: Children in military families have uniquely different childhood experiences compared to their civilian peers, including a parent in employment and a stable …

Suffering in the shadows: Interviews with wives of combat veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder and/or traumatic brain injury

Abstract: The body of research examining issues confronting combat veterans of the Afghanistan and Iraq wars continues to grow. However, this research focuses primarily upon …

Military Service Member and Veteran Reintegration: A Critical Review and Adapted Ecological Model

Abstract: Returning military service members and veterans (MSMVs) experience a wide range of stress-related disorders in addition to social and occupational difficulties when …

An Evaluation of Mobile Applications Designed to Assist Service Members and Veterans Transitioning to Civilian Life

Abstract: Mobile technologies may be able to provide service members and veterans with the knowledge necessary to transition to civilian life successfully in a cost-effective and …