In this self-report study, researchers evaluated secondary trauma and distress in wives of Israeli former prisoners of war (POWs) from the 1973 Yom Kippur War and in a matched control group of wives of non-POW combat Veterans.
Researchers analyzed data from 3,190 married U.S. Army Soldiers to determine whether leader support in the work unit had direct effects on work spillover and family adaptation, or buffering effects between the two. Findings indicate a direct impact of leader support on work spillover.
Almost half of all service members are married at the time of their deployment, and spouses play a key role in their rehabilitation after being wounded in combat.
The development and evaluation of a spouse abuse treatment program in a military setting are described.
Since 2003, about 14 % of U.S. Army soldiers have reported symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) following deployments.
This article examines the use of multi-couple group therapy treatment for couples in which at least one member has served in the military.
Life stressor precipitants and communications of distress and suicide intent were examined among a sample of United States Air Force (USAF) married versus unmarried suicide decedents.
Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a serious public health problem that has received increased attention in the military.
This study evaluates whether the New Beginnings Program (NBP), a parenting intervention for divorced mothers, led to positive parenting attitudes in young adult offspring.