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Competing Narratives: Hero and PTSD Stories Told by Male Veterans Returning

Abstract: This qualitative study seeks to extend the existing body of scholarly literature on returned veteran civilian reintegration by exploring "hero" and "Post-Traumatic …

Domestic Abuse and Military Families: The Problem of Reintegration and Control

Abstract: This paper is based on a project that was designed to ascertain the nature and extent of domestic violence and abuse (DVA) within military families in England. The …

Mental health in the Australian defence force: 2010 ADF mental health and wellbeing study

This report contains a preliminary analysis of the data from the 2010 ADF Mental Health Prevalence and Wellbeing Study. It will be followed by a series of detailed analyses and …

Risk Factors for Medical Discharge From United States Army Basic Combat Training

Abstract: Past studies indicated that overall Basic Combat Training (BCT) attrition (discharge) was associated with various risk factors. BCT has changed considerably since many …

More Than Military Sexual Trauma: Interpersonal Violence, PTSD, and Mental Health in Women Veterans

Abstract: Military sexual trauma (MST) is reported by 20–40% of female veterans. The purpose of this study of female veterans referred for MST treatment was to examine the …

Armed Forces Continuous Attitude Survey: 2011

Abstract: This report details results from the 2011 Armed Forces Continuous Attitude Survey (AFCAS). Statistics from AFCAS are used by both internal Ministry of Defence (MOD) …

Predictors of treatment response in Canadian combat and peacekeeping Veterans with military-related posttraumatic stress disorder.

Abstract: Military-related posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a significant psychiatric condition associated with severe psychosocial dysfunction. This study examined the …

Tri-Service Families Continuous Attitude Survey: Report 2011

Summary: The purpose of the tri-Service set of questions (FAMCAS) in the single Service (sS) Families Survey is: (a) to provide MOD personnel policy decisions with tri-Service data …

Differences Between Veteran Suicides With and Without Psychiatric Symptoms

Abstract: The objective of this study was to examine all suicides 2 geographic areas of the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) over a 7-year period and to perform detailed …

Do Secondary Trauma Symptoms in Spouses of Combat-Exposed National Guard Soldiers Mediate Impacts of Soldiers’ Trauma Exposure on Their Children?

Abstract: This exploratory study examines the associated effects of combat exposure on Soldiers assigned to a Midwestern Army National Guard unit. It also explores the secondary …

Finally “Deliberate by Design:” Milestones in the Delivery of Health Care for U.S. Military Family Members

Abstract: The development of medical care for U.S. military families and retirees was serendipitous, a fortunate accident. The formal development of military family medical care …