Publications and Resources
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THESIS
Veteran Families with PTSD: An Insiders' Perspective
The Aim of this thesis was to broaden the knowledge of how veteran families experience parental, military-related PTSD, including perspectives of veteran parents, partners and youth.
Key findings include: A strong sense of family; Disconnectedness; and Veteran parenting status is important to self, partners and youth.
Key Recommendations included:
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Supporting veteran parents with PTSD, and partners around parenting and communication with children is key to supporting youth;
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There is a need for an increase in military 'cultural competence' among providers of psychological services
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More options are needed to provide support to military and veteran families, beyond a 'single organisation' approach currently utilised through Open Arms.
Parenting with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: A Veterans' Experience
The Aim of this study was to explore the lived experiences of vetaran with PTSD, with regards to family and parenting.
Key Findings included: Feeling disconnected; Strong family bonds; PTSD-An Umbrella effect (the lens through which life is experienced); intergenerational effects of PTSD
Key Recommendations: THIS BIT IS STILL UNDER CONSTRUCTION, HOWEVER THE LINK TO THE ARTICLE IS LIVE
Partners of Veterans with PTSD: Parenting and Family
Experiences
The Aim of this study was to explore the parenting and family experiences of Australian veteran partners.
Key Findings: Loss and isolation; strong family bonds; the parenting couple; the veteran parent is important; living with uncertainty.
Key Recommendations included:
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Greater in inclusion of partners in health care,
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The need for upskilling of service providers and educators in area of military, family and parenting issues,
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Clearer pathways for spouses and families to access support and information.
"Do not talk about that stuff": Experiences of Australian youth living with a veteran parent with PTSD.
The Aim of this study was to explore the experiences of Australian youth who are growing up in families where at least one parent is a veteran with PTSD.
Key Findings: Growing in silence- the lack of language around mental health, emotions and asking for support; Self-reliance; taking care; "Our family"; and a family disconnected
Key Recommendations include:
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Services and support for youth are best aimed at the parent level, as youth are unlikely to seek out support independently.
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Supporting veteran parent-child communication and parenting skills will have positive effect for youth
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