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Homeless Veterans of the Mil-Volunteer Force: A Social Selection Perspective

Abstract: Recent research has shown that men who served in the military during the early years of the all-volunteer force (AVF) have a higher risk of homelessness than do veterans …

Attitudes of Iraq and Afghanistan War Veterans toward Gay and Lesbian Service Members

Abstract: U.S. policy banning openly gay and lesbian personnel from serving in its military rests on the belief that heterosexual discomfort with lesbian and gay service members …

Attitudes to Mental Illness in the U.K. Military: a Comparison with the General Population

Abstract: Objectives: To compare attitudes to mental illness in the U.K. military and in the general population in England. Methods: Using data from a cross-sectional survey of …

Families Support to Transition: A Systematic Review of the Evidence

Abstract: RAND Europe was commissioned by the Forces in Mind Trust (FiMT) to conduct a study assessing the evidence base around families of UK military personnel during their …

Evaluation of Information Sharing Practice in the North East mixed economy of service provision for ex-services personnel

Information sharing and in turn the governance and management of information are now a fundamental part of the business requirements of all public sector organisations. This …

Better Understanding the Support Needs of Service Leaver Families

Abstract: Forces in Mind Trust (FiMT) has always considered the family to be an integral component of successful transition for Service leavers moving back to civilian life. The …

Civilian Social Work: Serving the Military and Veteran Populations

Abstract: This article discusses social work practice areas for civilian social workers who provide services to military service members,veterans, and their families. These …

Impact of pre-enlistment antisocial behaviour on behavioural outcomes among UK military personnel

Abstract: Purpose: Concern has been raised over alleged increases in antisocial behaviour by military personnel returning from the deployment in Iraq and Afghanistan. US-based …

Transition Back into Civilian Life: A Study of Personnel Leaving the UK Armed Forces via "Military Prison"

A study to identify the factors associated with poor outcomes for personnel leaving the United Kingdom Armed Forces early.

Managing the Migration From Military to Civil Society: Motivation Model for Socioeconomic Needs in Resettlement of Veterans in India

Abstract: Armed Forces & Society 2016, Vol. 42(3) 605-625 ªThe Author(s) 2016 Reprints and permission: sagepub.com/journalsPermissions.nav DOI: 10.1177/0095327X16629160 …

Collective stories and well-being: Using a dialogical narrative approach to understand peer relationships among combat veterans experiencing post-traumatic stress disorder

Abstract: sing a dialogical narrative approach, this original research explored how combat veterans experiencing post-traumatic stress disorder made sense of peer relationships …

Male combat veterans' narratives of PTSD, masculinity, and health

Abstract: This article uniquely examines the ways a group of male combat veterans talk about masculinity and how, following post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), they performed …