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A Case Study Of Veteran Identity As A Female, Kimberly Anderson
A Case Study Of Veteran Identity As A Female, Kimberly Anderson
Master of Social Work Clinical Research Papers
The terms veteran, or soldier, typically evoke a male image, creating barriers to female veteran identity and recognition. Using a case study methodology, one female veteran’s perspective was explored using qualitative interviews and supporting documents. Findings show that the female veteran had the same training and deployment experiences as her male counterparts, and therefore, demonstrates her full status as a veteran. Also noted are the ways in which her female identity as a veteran was expressed and experienced by others. This case study involves perspectives related to female veteran identity across three generation and suggests changes related to females in …
Spiritually Integrated Care For Veteran Trauma Survivors: A Quantitative Analysis, Krystle Englund
Spiritually Integrated Care For Veteran Trauma Survivors: A Quantitative Analysis, Krystle Englund
Master of Social Work Clinical Research Papers
The purpose of this study was to determine if spiritually integrated care positively changed symptoms of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and spiritual distress in veterans. This quantitative study used secondary data (n = 138) from a sample of veterans identified by the Minneapolis Veteran Affairs Health Care System. Instruments used in the study were the Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Checklist and the Religious and Spiritual Struggles Scale. The findings from this study included a decrease in spiritual distress following a spiritually integrated intervention. Veterans who participated in an 8-session group intervention known as Building Spiritual Strength self-reported less distress with a Higher …
Factors Associated With Suicide Risk In Female Service Members And Veterans, Christine Mcdonough
Factors Associated With Suicide Risk In Female Service Members And Veterans, Christine Mcdonough
Master of Social Work Clinical Research Papers
In an effort to understand suicide risk among female veterans, this research sought to examine any associations between suicide risk with possible risk and protective factors. The study included sixty self-identified female veterans and service members (n = 60). Participants identified primarily as Caucasian/White (76.7%) but included participants who identified as African-American/Black, Latino, Asian, American Indian/Alaskan Native, and Bi-Racial/Multi-Racial; ages ranged from 24 to 64 (M = 37.51). All types of service and branches of service, excluding U.S. Coast Guard, were represented. This study utilized an anonymous online survey which was primarily quantitative but also included two qualitative questions to …