Cultural awareness: Veterans

Resources

Online learning libraries

Psych/Armor  (U.S. resources):  

• Seeking Support

• Accessing Health Care

• How to Build a Successful Transition Plan

• What You Should Know About Transition

• Preparing Your Finances for Transition

• Accessing Benefits

References

• Anderson, M. L., Goodman, J., & Schlossberg, N. K. (2012). Factors that Influence Transitions. In Counseling adults in transition: Linking Schlossberg's theory with practice in a diverse world (pp. 61–93). Springer Publishing Company.

• Blackburn, D. (2017). Out of uniform: Psychosocial issues experienced and coping mechanisms used by veterans during the military–civilian transition. Journal of Military, Veteran and Family Health, 3(1), 62–69. https://doi.org/10.3138/jmvfh.4160

• Cathcart, D. G. (2017). Navigating towards a new identity: Military to civilian transition. http://www.journal.forces.gc.ca/Vol18/no1/page60-eng.asp

• Cathcart, D. G. (2018). Mandatory career change: Transition experiences of Canadian Armed Forces veterans (Doctoral dissertation, Queen's University (Canada)). https://www.proquest.com/openview/21a874ee6aaa2e15452d875e3bb7d8e3/1?pq-origsite=gscholar&cbl=18750

• Ray, S. L., & Heaslip, K. (2011). Canadian military transitioning to civilian life: A discussion paper. Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, 18(3), 198-204. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2850.2010.01652.x

• Thompson, J. M., MacLean, M. B., Van Til, L., Sudom, K., Sweet, J., Poirier, A., & Pedlar, D. (2011). Survey on transition to civilian life: Report on regular force veterans. Veterans Affairs Canada.

• Westwood, M. J., Black, T. G., & McLean, H. B. (2002). A re-entry program for peacekeeping soldiers: Promoting personal and career transition. Canadian Journal of Counselling, 36(3), 221-232.

https://ceric.ca/publications/military-to-civilian-employment-a-career-practitioners-guide/

Resources

Online learning libraries

Psych/Armor  (U.S. resources):  

• Apps for Veterans

References