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Overgrown lawn: military Veteran no longer able to maintain the yard

Abstract: Driving to her next housecall, a family physician* sees which house contains her new patients—a 1950s bungalow set among perfectly maintained rancher homes with …

Parental Suicide: the Long-term Impact on Children and Young People

Abstract: This paper reports on a work-in-progress research project exploring adults' experiences of childhood or adult losses after parental suicide. Suicide is the violent and …

Evidence of poorer life-course mental health outcomes among veterans of the Korean War cohort

Abstract: Objective: Comparing the outcomes of veterans who served in Korea and those who served elsewhere, we examined the treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), …

Shaken world: coping with transition to civilian life.

Abstract: A 30-year-old female Canadian Forces (CF) Veteran* presents to a family physician for a first visit. She complains of back and knee pain and feelings of depression. She …

Individual Risk Factors Associated with Premature Discharge from Military Service

Abstract: Research on military populations indicates that failure to complete training is a significant problem for armed forces around the world. The present study estimated the …

An International Comparison of Health, Social Care and Welfare Legislation and its Effects on Older British Nationals' Mobility within the European Union: Final Report Prepared for Age Concern England and The Royal British Legion

Abstract: In May 2008, the European and International Unit for Age Concern England (ACE), supported by The Royal British Legion (TRBL) invited tenders for a mapped analysis of …

Associations Between PTSD Symptoms and Parenting Satisfaction in a Female Veteran Sample

Abstract: The goal of this brief article is to examine the relationships between the posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptom clusters and parenting satisfaction in a sample …

Posttraumatic stress disorder and health-related quality of life among a sample of treatment- and pension-seeking deployed Canadian forces peacekeeping Veterans

Abstract: Objectives: To examine the health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in deployed Canadian Forces peacekeeping veterans, addressing associations with posttraumatic stress …

The psychosocial well-being of children from Australian military and fly-in/fly-out (FIFO) mining families

Abstract: This study investigates the effects of employment-related father absence on children's psychological well-being and home based mothers’ perceptions of family …

The Use of Psychological Decompression in Military Operational Environments

Abstract: This article reviews the use of psychological decompression as applied to troops returning from active service in operational theaters. Definitions of the term are …

Occurrence of maltreatment in active duty military and nonmilitary families in the State of Texas

Abstract: This study compared the occurrence of child maltreatment in military and nonmilitary populations. Data came from the National Child Abuse and Neglect Data System. All …

Validating the Primary Care Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Screen and the Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Checklist with Soldiers Returning from Combat

Abstract: The purpose of the research was to assess the diagnostic efficiency of the Primary Care Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Screen (PC-PTSD) and the Posttraumatic Stress …