Download or read book Military Veteran Reintegration written by Carl Castro and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2019-08-21 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Military Veteran Reintegration: Approach, Management, and Assessment of Military Veterans Transitioning to Civilian Life offers a toolkit for researchers and practitioners on best practices for easing the reintegration of military veterans returning to civilian society. It lays out how transition occurs, identifies factors that promote or impede transition, and operationalizes outcomes associated with transition success. Bringing together experts from around the world to address the most important aspects of military transition, the book looks at what has been shown to work and what has not, while also offering a roadmap for best-results moving forward. Contains evidence-based interventions for military veteran-to-civilian transition Features international experts from North America, Europe and Asia Includes how to measure transition outcomes Outlines recovery programs for the injured and sick Identifies factors that promote or impede successful transition

Download or read book The Difficult Transition from Military to Civilian Life written by Rich Morin and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 8 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Military service is difficult, demanding and dangerous. But returning to civilian life also poses challenges for the men and women who have served in the armed forces, according to a recent Pew Research Center survey of 1,853 veterans. While more than seven-in-ten veterans (72%) report they had an easy time readjusting to civilian life, 27% say re-entry was difficult for them, a proportion that swells to 44% among veterans who served in the ten years since the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Why do some veterans have a hard time readjusting to civilian life while others make the transition with little or no difficulty? To answer that question, Pew researchers analyzed the attitudes, experiences and demographic characteristic of veterans to identify the factors that independently predict whether a service member will have an easy or difficult re-entry experience.

Download or read book Military Past Civilian Present written by Paul Taylor and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2019-11-17 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This edited book presents a synthesis of current international knowledge on the topic of military veteran transition to civilian life. Understanding the transition of individuals from military institutions to civilian life is of great importance. The essential elements of transition support are currently widely debated in order to assess current practice and potential shortcomings in the intention to improve health, welfare and social outcomes for military veterans. This text links original research and critical commentary to public policy and practice in the area of veteran transition. Doing so through a collection of international perspectives assists in locating continuity and difference between strategies, agendas and the realities of what is actually known of the veteran’s experience. Chapters in this text examine the subject of transition along lines of enquiry that focus in on themes such as social justice, veteran identity and developments in transition agendas. Globally, many veterans face complex social issues such as low income, barriers to employment, and problems of health and welfare. Chapters take stock of the real-world issues affecting veterans and at the same time casts a critical eye over the limitations in accessing, or denial of access to opportunities, support and remedy. The veteran identity is an important dimension of enquiry here. This book looks at the relational factors between the veteran and the public, the creation of a master status and the challenges faced by veterans in transitioning into a cultural context that is saturated with imagery of what a veteran ‘is’. Chapters also seek to pose recommendations as to how the policy and practice agenda that surrounds veterans and the bridging of the gap between military and civilian life may be developed. Here authors point towards the value of knowledge, research and analysis that is underpinned by participatory strategies with veterans themselves. For example, seeking to establish lines of enquiry that value the voice of veterans as an ongoing and iterative dimension of developing understanding.

Download or read book Fields of Combat written by Erin P. Finley and published by Cornell University Press. This book was released on 2011-04-07 with total page 239 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For many of the 1.6 million U.S. service members who have served in Iraq and Afghanistan since 2001, the trip home is only the beginning of a longer journey. Many undergo an awkward period of readjustment to civilian life after long deployments. Some veterans may find themselves drinking too much, unable to sleep or waking from unspeakable dreams, lashing out at friends and loved ones. Over time, some will struggle so profoundly that they eventually are diagnosed with post-traumatic stress Disorder (PTSD). Both heartbreaking and hopeful, Fields of Combat tells the story of how American veterans and their families navigate the return home. Following a group of veterans and their their personal stories of war, trauma, and recovery, Erin P. Finley illustrates the devastating impact PTSD can have on veterans and their families. Finley sensitively explores issues of substance abuse, failed relationships, domestic violence, and even suicide and also challenges popular ideas of PTSD as incurable and permanently debilitating. Drawing on rich, often searing ethnographic material, Finley examines the cultural, political, and historical influences that shape individual experiences of PTSD and how its sufferers are perceived by the military, medical personnel, and society at large. Despite widespread media coverage and public controversy over the military's response to wounded and traumatized service members, debate continues over how best to provide treatment and compensation for service-related disabilities. Meanwhile, new and highly effective treatments are revolutionizing how the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) provides trauma care, redefining the way PTSD itself is understood in the process. Carefully and compassionately untangling each of these conflicts, Fields of Combat reveals the very real implications they have for veterans living with PTSD and offers recommendations to improve how we care for this vulnerable but resilient population.

Download or read book Transitioning Out Of The Military written by Miesha Bones and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2021-05-14 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you're making the transition from military service to civilian life, you're not alone. Each year, hundreds of thousands of people with military experience begin the search for a different career. And while former service members are equipped with many valuable skills developed during their time in the military, determining the next steps and choosing the right civilian career path can be a complex process. To help ease your transition, here are several tips based on advice from real former military members, as well as sample resumes to help you craft your own. This book will: - Guide you tHRough the process of discovering what path you want to take going forward - Teach you the strategies that will make your résumé stand out - Provide suggestions to help you prepare for and ace the interview - Discuss ways to acclimate to your new organization's culture and pay it forward to other veterans - Each chapter includes advice from other veterans, illustrations of key concepts, summaries, and suggested resources.

Download or read book Strengthening the Military Family Readiness System for a Changing American Society written by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2019-10-25 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The U.S. military has been continuously engaged in foreign conflicts for over two decades. The strains that these deployments, the associated increases in operational tempo, and the general challenges of military life affect not only service members but also the people who depend on them and who support them as they support the nation â€" their families. Family members provide support to service members while they serve or when they have difficulties; family problems can interfere with the ability of service members to deploy or remain in theater; and family members are central influences on whether members continue to serve. In addition, rising family diversity and complexity will likely increase the difficulty of creating military policies, programs and practices that adequately support families in the performance of military duties. Strengthening the Military Family Readiness System for a Changing American Society examines the challenges and opportunities facing military families and what is known about effective strategies for supporting and protecting military children and families, as well as lessons to be learned from these experiences. This report offers recommendations regarding what is needed to strengthen the support system for military families.

Download or read book Life After Military Service written by Denis Dobbin and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2021-10-21 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The transition from military to civilian life can be challenging for some veterans. While most say readjusting to civilian life was very or somewhat easy, roughly one-in-four say it was at least somewhat difficult. Spanning over a decade of service to the country, to service members and to veterans, this book puts it all out on the table - tackling the little talked about, but ultimately critical, discoveries made on the path from military service to civilian life. The author's Discoveries: -As veterans, we all share a common bond. -You have to learn how to deal with other veterans. -Being "strong," when being "smart" is an option, is a tough way to transition. -"Ex-servicemen have recently severed some of the closest friendships they will ever know." -As veterans, we need to be our own experts in our own transition. -Veterans are owed nothing more than what they signed up for. -In many ways, veterans are no different than anyone else. -Trying to be different often brings unneeded difficulties. -And much much more.

Download or read book Military Transition Theory written by Carl Andrew Castro and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-11-07 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explores the process through which service members transition from military to civilian life, and the implications of that transition on their mental and physical well-being and functioning. The authors present a theoretical framework that helps conceptualize the process of military transition. The theory is broken into three overlapping components: approaching military transition, which outlines the personal, cultural and transitional factors that create the base of the transition trajectory; managing the transition, which explores the factors impacting the transition's trajectory; and assessing the transition, which describes the outcome of the transition in the realms of work, family, health, and general well-being. The authors then demonstrate how this framework can be applied to practice, providing an opportunity to redefine how we help veterans.

Download or read book Down Range written by James D. Murphy and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2013-11-12 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Military veterans prepare for the next mission in their careers Written by veterans who have successfully made the transition, Down Range offers career planning guidance to U.S. military veterans coming off active duty. This is NOT simply a guide to transitioning from the military to the civilian world. This is NOT a guide to getting a job. This book IS a guide to developing a post-military career, not just for the first few days, weeks, or months after active duty, but for the rest of your employed life. This simple and effective planning process has been taught to more than 1 million business executives in companies all over the world. Explains how to build an adaptable long-range career plan called a Career High Definition Destination (HDD), across a spectrum of seven key areas Shows how business differs from military service, how to identify the resources needed to achieve the Career HDD, and how to develop strategic and tactical courses of action that drive you to executing towards your Career HDD on a consistent basis Author James Murphy is founder of Afterburner Inc. and is currently working with the U.S. Army at the highest levels to develop a transition program for the estimated 1.5 million veterans who will transition from active duty service to civilian careers by the year 2020 This book challenges veterans to change their mind-set and understand just how different the "wilderness" of civilian employment is from military experience. Down Range provides an appreciation for what's important to a business, helping you to become a valuable asset throughout your career.

Download or read book Invisible Wounds of War written by Terri L. Tanielian and published by RAND Corporation. This book was released on 2008 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Summarizes key findings and recommendations from Invisible Wounds of War: Psychological and Cognitive Injuries, Their Consequences, and Services to Assist Recovery (Tanielian and Jaycox [Eds.], MG-720-CCF, 2008), a comprehensive study of the post-deployment health-related needs associated with post-traumatic stress disorder, major depression, and traumatic brain injury among veterans of Operations Enduring Freedom/Iraqi Freedom.

Download or read book Falling Out of the Military written by Angelena M. Fisher-moore and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-09-01 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Military life is one stressful transition after another! From joining the military, to long training missions, often times multiple deployments, and redeployment, and then into separation or retirement! Face it, it's all pretty difficult... This cautionary tale was written for anyone going through, or about to go through, a difficult transition like we did! This honest and difficult real life transition story explains the reality of how hard it can be to leave the military. I hope by sharing my own family's transition experience, and many missteps along the way, our story will be able to shed some light on the four steps to a successful transition for all service connected military families. Transitioning out of the military is hard, and being prepared is the key to success while reintegrating into a civilian lifestyle. Sometimes we just need help; we need someone to care.

Download or read book Returning To Civilian Life written by Emil Consoli and published by . This book was released on 2021-08 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Transitioning from military to civilian life can seem like a daunting task. This book will walk you through the process of transitioning from the military to the civilian sector, step by step. It covers subjects like: Highlighting Non-Tangible Military Experience; National Hiring Trends; Federal Application Guidance; and much more.

Download or read book Successful Transition of the Military Service Member to Civilian Life written by Jennifer Coons and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Graduating high school and entering college, the workforce, or the military may all be understood as examples of major life transitions. Such transitions may be experienced in different ways, may be easy or difficult, and may or may not be successful. One life transition infrequently studied is the military-to-civilian transition that service members experience. The current study focused on the transition period service members experience upon reentry to civilian life after they have separated from the service. A successful transition was assessed in two ways: the ease to which the service member adjusted to civilian life and their satisfaction with life immediately after discharge from the military. This study incorporates both positive and negative effects of serving on the service members' perception of the ease and success of their transition to civilian life and their satisfaction with life. Personality traits were assessed to determine if individual differences also predicted success during the transition period and satisfaction with life. Participants were 595 United States military service members who had separated from the service less than 10 years prior to the time of data collection. The results of the current study indicate that positively experienced deployments, positive discharge training experience, more frequent contact with other veterans, the kind (positive or negative) of situation returned to, and post-traumatic stress symptoms significantly predicted service members perceived ease of adjustment to and satisfaction with civilian life. Extraversion and negative emotionality similarly predicted these same outcomes. No significant gender differences were observed. These findings suggest a potential avenue future researchers and policy makers might take to better help service members adjust to civilian life. One avenue may be to create an intervention of a standardized discharge training experience all service members receive when separating from the service. This training should treat adjustment back into civilian life as multifaceted and involve the service member and those individuals who make up their social support system.

Download or read book Never Undersell Yourself written by Carroll Davidson and published by . This book was released on 2020-05-20 with total page 66 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Transitioning from the military is one of the hardest obstacle you will be faced with. Whether you are transitioning, Nation Guard, Reserves or a veteran that has served in the Armed Forces, "Never Undersell Yourself" is a MUST read. We have worked exceptionally hard to create a step by step guide that will provide detailed information along with real world examples to prepare you from transitioning from the Air Force, Army, Marines, Navy and Coast Guard back to civilian life. When we joined the military, Uncle Sam spent a lot of time and money transforming us from a civilian to a soldier. Now that we have decided to exit the military, the reality is Uncle Sam will not spend the same amount of time and money transforming us back to a civilian. "Never Undersell Yourself" guides you to bundle all your knowledge into a platform to land that career opportunity. You need more than words such as dedication, commitment, drive and discipline on a resume to impress and land a well compensated career. "Never Undersell Yourself" was written by an Army NCO that understands obstacles and how corporate America works. It doesn't matter if you exited 10 years ago or are in the transitioning process. All of your training and experience is worth more than the vast majority of veterans could ever imagine when seeking your dream position. Thank you to all veterans for your sacrifices. https: //www.TMVeterans.com

Download or read book Military Identity and the Transition into Civilian Life written by Kevin M Wilson-Smith and published by Springer. This book was released on 2019-03-12 with total page 121 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book outlines the relationship between social identity theory and military to civilian transition, examining the mass movement of soldiers back into the civilian occupational world by considering literature specifically on role exit and in relation to the process of full-time military exit. The authors document a range of biographical and experientially-focussed case studies to highlight the range of transitions experienced by individuals leaving the armed forces. This book highlights the challenges faced by those transitioning between military and civilian roles through retirement, redundancy, medical discharge or in constant transition as a Reservist. It addresses themes of significant public interest in the light of the recent restructure of the UK full-time and reserve services and following the Iraq and Afghanistan wars.

Download or read book Taking Back Your Life written by Thomas E. Whittingslow and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-01-06 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: RE-ENTRY: Taking Back Your Life is the first step for veterans seeking a successful transition from military to civilian life. It highlights the true stories of nine veterans with post traumatic stress disorder, brain injuries and physical and psychological problems -and how they became extraordinary students and important community assets. Each chapter has been reviewed by contributing writer, George Gafner, L.C.S.W who has personally or supervised the treatment of more than 10,000 veterans with psychological and emotional issues during his 30-year career with the Department of Veteran Affairs. ~

Download or read book Life After the Military written by Janelle B. Moore and published by Government Institutes. This book was released on 2011-06-16 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hundreds of thousands of military members are making the transition to civilian life each year. This transition is a move into unfamiliar territory, and can be an extremely uncomfortable process. But there are resources in place that can relieve much of the stress of the challenging situations that may arise. In Life After the Military: A Handbook for Transitioning Veterans, authors Janelle Hill, Don Philpott, and Cheryl Lawhorne collect all the information needed to settle into life after the military. The book discusses the many issues that transitioning veterans are faced with such as finding employment, going back to school, managing finances, special benefits available to veterans, and a host of other issues the transitioning veteran is likely to face when making the move to civilian life. It also discusses the emotional and psychological challenges that come with leaving the military and settling into life as a civilian. This book is essential for all who are transitioning out of the military and their loved ones.