Since the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, military service in the United States has
been linked to a range of behavioral health and physical injuries in a significant number of …

The deployment of US military personnel to recent conflicts has been a significant stressor
for their families; yet, we know relatively little about the long-term family effects of these …

Military families have been affected by combat-related injuries, both visible (eg,
musculoskeletal injuries, amputations, burns) and invisible (eg, posttraumatic stress disorder …

This chapter discusses some of the challenges and strengths associated with being a
military family or a family impacted by military service during the Global War on Terrorism …

Military deployment may adversely affect not only returning veterans, but their families, as
well. As a result, researchers have increasingly focused on identifying risk and protective …

The war-time deployment of a service member creates significant stress for the family system
that supports that person's transition into combat, combat duty, and readjustment into civilian …

Objective. Social support and secure attachment confer protection against the development
of post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) after trauma exposure. Yet there are few empirically …

Research conducted found an increase in the prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder
(PTSD) among combat veterans who served during Operation Iraqi Freedom (OEF) and …

This review of the literature reveals that veterans' posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
following exposure to combat violence affects veterans' familial relationships and the …

Post‐traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among service members portends substantial
impairments not only for the affected individual but also for their families. However, the …