Veteransâ self-expression in poetry
Research shows that Veterans benefit from writing poetry for therapeutic purposes. This article suggests the need for future research that considers the effects of the artistic choices that Veterans make …
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Sexual assault in the US military: A review of the literature and recommendations for the future
This article provides a comprehensive review of the research on military sexual assault in relation to prevalence rates, psychological and physical correlates of sexual assault, and factors that may increase …
Military Sexual Trauma: Gender, Military Cultures, and the Medicalization of Abuse in Contemporary America
The article focuses on rape carried out by service personnel against other service personnel. It begins by establishing the parameters of the crisis of sexual abuse within the U.S. armed …
Contextual dimensions of moral injury: An interdisciplinary review
This review advances the concept of moral injury, which refers to the psychological impact of violations of oneâs moral expectations and beliefs. By means of a systematic literature review, it …
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The effect of military service and trauma exposure on resilience
This paper explores resilience and how it is affected by trauma experienced during military service.
Narrating embodied experience: sharing stories of trauma and recovery
This paper explores the use of a dialogical storytelling approach in researching another personâs embodied experience. Particular consideration is given to how (a) different ways of communicating with participants during …
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Narrative Transformation Among Military Personnel on an Adventurous Training and Sport Course
This paper uses a dialogical narrative approach to understand how participation in a military recovery intervention, to promote personal development, affected soldiers’ personal stories, psychosocial wellbeing, identity, and future life …
The enduring well-being impacts of attending the Battle Back Multi Activity Course for the lives of recovering UK armed forces personnel
This is the first longitudinal study into the effects of an adaptive sport and adventurous training recovery programme on the mental well-being of in-service, wounded, injured and/or sick (WIS) UK …
Refining Trauma-Focused Treatments for Servicemembers and Veterans With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: Progress and Ongoing Challenges
This paper explores trauma-focused treatments for service personnel and veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder.
Study protocol for a prospective, longitudinal cohort study investigating the medical and psychosocial outcomes of UK combat casualties from the Afghanistan war: the ADVANCE Study
This paper details the study protocol for the ADVANCE study. ADVANCE is a prospective cohort study. The study aims to determine the long-term effects on both the medical and psychosocial …
Transitioning from the Battlefield: A Theoretical Model for the Development of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in Gender Diverse Veterans
This article summarizes what is known about PTSD in gender-diverse veterans and proposes a theoretical model to describe how bio-sociocultural factors in this population may interact to increase the risk …
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Hiring: Am I Traumatized and Stigmatized?
This paper explores the stigmatisation of veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder in relation to employment and perceived work performance.
Trauma-related guilt and posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms in military veterans: The role of psychological inflexibility
This paper explores the association between trauma-related guilt and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and factors that account for this association.
Global lessons: developing military trauma care and lessons for civilian practice
This paper explores the developments in military trauma care and what lessons can be carried into civilian practice.
The meaning of “loneliness” for traumatized veterans: A semiotic investigation of veterans’ written narratives
This piece of research investigates how veterans communicate loneliness and what loneliness means to them. To understand this better four monographs were chosen that recounted veterans own war and post …
Pilot Data on the Nature of Trauma Exposure in Military Couples
The purpose of this pilot study was to begin exploring the associations between PTSD symptoms and relationship quality among military couples. Data was collected from 50 couples using measures to …
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An Uphill Battle: A Qualitative Case Study of Growth Experiences of Veterans in the Canadian Armed Forces
This paper explores the concept of ‘growth experiences’ in relation to military veterans.
The impact of trauma exposure and moral injury on UK military veterans: a qualitative study
This study seeks to understand how veterans experiences of trauma and moral injury impact on their psychological well being. 30 male veterans who had been exposed to a traumatic event …
Forgotten Taiwanese Veteranâs Memory of Compulsory Service
This article presents an account of a veteran, exploring memory, identity, trauma and the experiences of one veteran within the context of Taiwanese compulsory military service.
Trauma and trauma care in Europe
This paper explores the recent history of care provision for survivors of trauma and highlights current challenges for those who care for trauma survivors.
No Guilt, No Shame: Discerning Signs of Post-Conflict Moral Injury in Atmospheres of Political Impunity
This research opens by discussing moral injury in American soldiers, it discusses how it presents as guilt and shame and the reasons why a soldier may suffer a moral injury. …
Early Interventions for Trauma
This report of symposia proceedings details a two-day symposia organised by the Crisis, Disaster and Trauma Section on early interventions for trauma.
Combat surfers: a narrative study of veterans, surfing and war trauma
This paper explores the use of narrative inquiry to illustrate the experiences of combat veterans who use surfing to deal with trauma.
The Challenges of Afghanistan and Iraq Veteransâ Transition from Military to Civilian Life and Approaches to Reconnection
This paper explores the reconnection to family and civilian life for veterans who served in the Afghanistan and Iraq conflicts.
Relationship of Service Membersâ Deployment Trauma, PTSD Symptoms and Experiential Avoidance to Postdeployment Family Reengagement
This paper explores the relation between deployment-related trauma exposure and post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms, and social engagement, social withdrawal and distress avoidance during postdeployment family interaction.
It all adds up: Addressing the roles of cumulative traumatic experiences on military veterans
This article explores the cumulative effect of traumatic experiences on veterans.
Resilience and psychopathology in trauma-exposed Australian Veterans: An exploratory factor analysis of the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale
This paper explores resilience and psychological health in Australian veterans.
Combat-related posttraumatic stress disorder and longitudinal hyper-responsivity to trauma-related visual stimuli: stability over 2 years
This paper explores the relationship between combat-related post traumatic stress disorder and responses to trauma-related visual stimuli.
The Applicability of Resilience Training to the Mitigation of Trauma-Related Mental Illness in Military Personnel
This paper explores resilience training for military personnel.
Implementing trauma-focused CBT for children of veterans in the VA: Providing comprehensive services to veterans and their families
This paper explores trauma-focused CBT services provided to veterans and their families.
Examining the impact of different types of military trauma on suicidality in women veterans
This paper explores suicide rates as a result of military trauma amongst women veterans.
Caregiver experiences of public services following child trauma exposure: a qualitative study
This paper explores caregivers’ experiences of public services post-trauma and perceptions of improvements to public services.
Problem-focused coping mediates the effect of subclinical trauma symptoms in returning service members on psychological distress in their civilian partners
This paper explores the psychological effect on civilian partners when a service member has subclinical trauma symptoms.
Contexts precipitating help-seeking among partners of veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder: A qualitative exploration
This paper explores the aftereffects of of traumatic deployment experiences on the mental health, well-being and functioning of partners of veterans with post traumatic stress disorder, and the help-seeking experiences …
Planned Dream Interventions: A Pragmatic Randomized Control Trial to Evaluate a Psychological Treatment for Traumatic Nightmares in UK Military Veterans
This paper reports on a trial that evaluates the effectiveness of an enhanced treatment approach for veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder.
Perceived barriers and facilitators of mental health service utilization in adult trauma survivors: A systematic review
This paper reviews literature on the barriers trauma survivors face in seeking professional help.
Psychological Flexibility and Set-Shifting Among Veterans Participating in a Yoga Program: A Pilot Study
This article explores the possibility of using yoga to reduce stress and PTSD in veterans.
Employing Loving-Kindness Meditation to Promote Self- and Other-Compassion Among War Veterans With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
This article explores the use of Adaptive Disclosure Psychotherapy paired with Loving Kindness Meditation. The authors argue that through this pairing of approaches veterans suffering with PTSD are given resources …
A Novel Approach to Treating Former Service Personnel with PTSD Proves Successful
A new approach in offering treatment to former Service personnel with mental health conditions including Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) launched today, Thursday 6th September, has revealed positive results. A year-long tele-therapy …
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Genitourniary Trauma in the Military: Impact, Prevention, and Recommendations
This brief focuses on multiple levels of prevention to describe the problem of genitourniary trauma and identify areas for improvement in preventing this problem.
The Combat Veteran Paradox: Paradoxes and Dilemmas Encountered With Reintegrating Combat Veterans and the Agencies That Support Them
This article explores the ‘combat veteran paradox’. The paradox proposes that most changes individuals experience resulting from combat exposure are normal, and not indicative of a mental health disorder. Yet, …
How two British surgeons took on the wounded soldierâs last taboo
During the worst years of the Taliban insurgency in Afghanistan, hundreds of servicemen were flown to one hospital in Birmingham, where pioneering medics learned to treat injuries previously thought unsurvivable. …
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Using Storytelling to Heal Trauma and Bridge the Cultural Divide Between Veterans and Civilians
There is a growing disconnect between the Veteran and civilian communities related to their understanding of war-related trauma, postdeployment reintegration difficulty, and the experience of Memorial Day. A therapeutic way …
Militaryârelated trauma is associated with eating disorder symptoms in male veterans
This study sought to examine the associations between specific types of trauma (i.e., childhood physical abuse, adult physical assault, childhood sexual abuse, adult sexual assault, and militaryârelated trauma) and eating …
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Gender Differences in Trauma Types and Themes in Veterans with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
This study aimed to determine whether there were gender differences in trauma types and cognitive-emotional themes among veterans with deployment-related posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Results: Most women developed PTSD after …
Trauma in Veterans With Substance Use Disorder: Similar Treatment Need Among Urban and Rural Residents
The objective of this study is to determine whether rural residence is associated with trauma exposure or posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms among military veterans seeking treatment for substance use disorder …
TraumaâRelated Pain, Reexperiencing Symptoms, and Treatment of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: A Longitudinal Study of Veterans
Research has demonstrated a strong positive association between posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms and physical pain. However, few studies have explored the impact of pain problems on the symptoms and …
Comparison of satisfaction with current prosthetic care in veterans and service members from Vietnam and OIF/OEF conflicts with major traumatic limb loss
This article explores the use of prosthetics as a vital part of rehabilitation and healthcare of persons with limb loss. Focus is on veterans and service-members with limb loss resulting …
Coping with traumatic memories: Second World War veteransâ experiences of social support in relation to the narrative coherence of war memories
This articles explores how veterans cope with traumatic memories. The results of this research are discussed in relation to how veterans can be supported by family and friends to work …
Ecstasy could provide breakthrough therapy for soldiers suffering from PTSD, study finds
Traumatised combat veterans could soon be treated with MDMA, after recreational drugs found to help those suffering from nervous conditions. (Independent Newspaper, 29 August 2017) Continue to full article here …
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Substance Abuse and Sexual Trauma in a Female Veteran Population
Substance abuse and sexual assault are prevalent issues for female veterans. This study was conducted to describe a female veteran population in terms of their substance use, PTSD, and sexual …
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Veterans’ perspectives on the acceptability of art therapy: a mixed-methods study
This study examines whether art therapy could benefit UK veterans with mental health difficulties.
Relation between Traumatic Events and Suicide Attempts in Canadian Military Personnel
This paper investigates the traumatic events and suicide attempts in a sample of Canadian military personnel. The study found that increased levels of traumatic exposure increases the likelihood of suicide …
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Trauma Among Justice-Involved Veterans
This report looks at veterans admitted to veteran-specific jail diversion programs in the U.S. and their experience of trauma. The results show that those veterans present in the criminal justice …