Veteran-Child Communication About Parental PTSD: A Mixed Methods Pilot Study
Many adults with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are parents who must navigate relationships with their children in the face of this diagnosis.
Many adults with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are parents who must navigate relationships with their children in the face of this diagnosis.
Research with combat Veterans and their spouses has documented the harmful impact of posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) on relationships, yet few studies have evaluated theoretically based models of relational processes among these couples.
Posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) may impact marital relationships. This study examined the possible role of coping styles in the association between PTSS and relationship quality.
Since the Post-9/11 GI Bill was enacted in 2009, student veteran populations have nearly doubled while services that support their transition to higher education have dramatically increased.
Attending college following Active Duty military service often involves several challenging transitions with few resources or services to help Veterans.
Background: Little is known about military families who have a dependent with special health care and/or educational needs. The Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) is designed to link these families to military/community support services through family support provider (FS providers).
Families with a dependent who has special health care or educational needs can experience stressful challenges. The Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) assists military families with identifying military and community support services through a family support provider.
This study analyzed reports of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms, discomfort with intimacy, and marital functioning obtained from 50 male Vietnam combat veterans and their female partners (wives, girlfriends).
The effects of combat trauma and combat-related posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can extend beyond the Veteran and can disrupt their intimate relationships and families.
Objective: Although the working alliance-outcome association is well-established for adults, the working alliance has accounted for 1% of the variance in adolescent therapy outcomes.