Soldiers often experience major disruptions to their relational patterns when they return home from deployment. When they leave for war, many have established habits, roles, and expectations that are...
How do Veterans Reconstruct Relational and Sexual Identity After Exposure to Prolonged Military Stress?
I will examine how veterans adjust their personal identities after returning from warfare...
Institutional marginalization is the act of intentionally separating a group of people from mainstream society, often through discrimination or exclusion. This can have devastating effects on their...
How do partners manage relational complexity caused by soldiers' fluctuating emotional responses due to trauma or moral injury?
I will discuss how partners can handle the complexity created by...
Veterans have to face numerous challenges when transitioning back into civilian life after spending years in active service. One of their biggest struggles is adapting to social norms and...
Soldiers face numerous challenges when it comes to maintaining relational cohesion with their partners while experiencing cumulative stress. One challenge is finding ways to communicate effectively...
How do soldiers adapt relationally when returning to environments where everyday concerns feel insignificant compared to combat experiences? Soldiers face many challenges when they return from war....
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Many people assume that reintegrating back into civilian life after serving in the military is relatively easy for veterans because they have already been trained to adapt quickly...
There has been an increase in scholarly attention to the impact of combat experience on military marriages and families. Researchers have found that returning soldiers often struggle to maintain...
How Couples Navigate Tension Between Shared Trauma and Differing Emotional Coping Styles After Combat Experience
Couples that have experienced military combat often find themselves navigating a...