Military Past, Civilian Present International Perspectives on Veterans' Transition from the Armed Forces /

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Taylor, Paul (Editor, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt), Murray, Emma (Editor, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt), Albertson, Katherine (Editor, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/edt)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2019.
• Edition: 1st ed. 2019.
• Series: International Perspectives on Social Policy, Administration, and Practice,
• Subjects: Health psychology.; Sociology.; Public health.; Social work.; Politics and war.; Health Psychology.; Sociology, general.; Public Health.; Social Work.; Military and Defence Studies.

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 curr...

Table of Contents:

• Chapter1: Australia: Psychs, Suits and Mess Committees on Steroids: The Changing Terrain of Service Transition in Australia
• Chapter2: Canada: The Re-emergence of Veteran Issues in Canada: State Retrenchment and Gendered Veteran Advocacy
• Chapter3: Croatia: Victims of Transition? The Role of Homeland War Veterans in Public Discourse in Croatia
• Chapter4: Estonia: Estonian Veterans in Transition
• Chapter5: Netherlands: Veterans' Transition to Dutch Society
• Chapter6: Nigeria: Nigerian Veterans: Nationalists or Villains?
• Chapter7: United Kingdom: The Violent Military Veteran Offender in the Criminal Justice System: Desisting from Crime or Desisting from Military Experience?
• Chapter8: United States of America: 'Combatting' Self-Harm and Suicide in the US Military and After: Culture, Military Labor and No-Harm Contracts
• Chapter9: Editors' Conclusion.