This study utilized the ABC-X model of family stress and resiliency theory to provide information about specific family and parental stress, family coping, appraisal of stress and coping abilities, and quality of life for spouses at various stages of a recent military deployment.
This narrative study features 8 women who shared their stories of systemic barriers faced in the process of leaving an abusive military marriage.
Little is known about the experience of women in military families who seek to leave an abusive marriage, a process that may be complicated by unique features of military life (i.e., ideals about loyalty, frequent relocation, financial dependence).
The purpose of this study was to document the first-person perspectives of 10 Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi Freedom (OEF/OIF) veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) regarding their efforts to move from homelessness to employment.
A significant portion of Veterans struggle with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after returning home from OEF or OIF. For some, poorly or unmanaged symptoms can lead to negative outcomes, including homelessness and unemployment.
Military settings present a unique context that can affect the continuity of care for substance abuse and other issues.
Situations unique to military settings may impact the continuity of care for Service members and their families seeking treatment for substance abuse and family violence-related issues.