Soldiers often go through traumatic experiences during their service that can change their identities drastically. These include witnessing death, being injured, participating in combat, and having...
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: How soldiers rebuild their identity after traumatic war experiences
After a sexual assault or other traumatic event that involves sexual violence, victims may struggle to rebuild their sexual identities and desires. Trauma can cause changes in physical perception and...
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: Reclaiming sexual identity: strategies for healing from sexual violence
Soldiers' Relationships
When deployed, soldiers undergo a unique experience that can affect their psychological and emotional well-being, including their relationships. Deployment involves living...
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: Relationship difficulties among veterans after returning home.
Veterans experience a wide range of changes after leaving military service, both mentally and physically. After separation from the military, they are often faced with the challenge of readjusting to...
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: How do veterans rebuild relational identity, trust, and sexual intimacy?
Rebuilding relational identity can be challenging for couples whose lives have experienced significant changes over time. In particular, military personnel may face unique difficulties when their...
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: How service members and civilian partners can navigate identity conflicts to strengthen their relationship
When individuals experience significant life changes, their identities may shift, which can affect their romantic relationships. Personal transformations, such as weight loss, career advancements,...
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: The impact of personal transformations on relational identity: how communication can help rebuild your bond
When military personnel are deployed away from home for extended periods of time, they may experience significant changes in their relational identities. Habitual patterns of intimacy can be upended,...
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: Relational identity and deployment: strategies for rebuilding your intimate life during military service
The impact of family expectations formed during a soldier's absence is significant because it affects how they view themselves, their role in society, and their ability to connect with loved ones...
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: Rebuilding identity after deployment: how family expectations impact soldier connections
There has been an increase in research on how incarcerated individuals can regain their autonomy, sense of self, and capacity to overcome adversities once released from prison. This study will...
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: Overcoming adversity: how formerly incarcerated individuals regain agency and identity after release