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Understanding Veteran Perceptions About Mental Health And Its Treatment, Quinn Turner Stoddard
Understanding Veteran Perceptions About Mental Health And Its Treatment, Quinn Turner Stoddard
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Mental health illnesses are a growing issue for a large part of the country, and veterans in particular are vulnerable to the numerous negative effects they pose. Despite the high number of people that may benefit from treatment, a variety of issues with trust, stigma, and attitudes may act as barriers to care utilization. In response, this study investigated the perceptions that veterans within the Pacific Northwest hold in regards to mental health treatment as well as their intentions to seek it out should they require it. Using the integrated model of behavioral prediction (IMBP), data was gathered about veterans’ …