PRTW

The presence of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) could negatively affect couples' level of intimacy and the way couples solve conflict.

Family members of U.S. Service members who have died on duty are at risk for debilitating grief; however, little is known about the demographics and composition of these families.

Severe intimate partner violence (SIPV) perpetration among female and male Navy personnel during the year before enlistment and the second year of service was examined.

While many Veterans experience reintegration without major problems, a sizable portion struggle with difficulties, including posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and traumatic brain injury (TBI), during the transition back to their families and communities following deployment.

Cultural adaptations to existing interventions have been found to increase participant engagement and satisfaction.

Air Force child and spouse maltreatment reports were utilized to examine how the implementation of revisions to maltreatment criteria influenced overall rates of substantiation and one-year recidivism.

Suspected child and spouse maltreatment reports were evaluated to determine referral source for Air Force families. Suspected Air Force child maltreatment reports were then compared to U.S. national child maltreatment data to explore how referral source differed among the samples.

Numerous geographical moves may have a negative impact on children’s mental health. This study examined the relationship between the experience of geographical moves in 2008 and military children and adolescents’ mental health care visits in 2009.

Children may develop posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms following family violence at different rates based on demographic and prior trauma characteristics.

Reintegration following deployment can be challenging for Service members and their at-home partners.