The Civilian Lives of U.S. Veterans
The Civilian Lives of U.S. Veterans

Author: Louis Hicks

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 2016-12-05

Total Pages: 570

ISBN-13:

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In this book, 50 experts study the lives of U.S. veterans at work, at home, and in American society as they navigate issues regarding health, gender, public service, substance abuse, and homelessness. The aftermath of modern war includes a population of veterans whose needs last for many decades—far longer than the war itself. This in-depth study looks at life after the military, considering the dual conundrum of a population benefiting from the perks of their duty, yet continuing to deal with trauma resulting from their service, and of former servicemen and servicewomen trying to fit into civilian life—in a system designed to keep them separate. Through two comprehensive volumes, essays shed light on more than 30 topics involving or affecting former servicemen and servicewomen, offering a blueprint for the formal study of U.S. veterans in the future. Contributions from dozens of experts in the field of military science cover such issues as unemployment, homelessness, disability, access to higher education, health, media portrayal, criminal justice, substance abuse, guns, suicide, and politics. Through information gleaned from surveys, interviews, participant observations, secondary analyses, and content analyses, the chapters reveal how veterans are able to successfully contribute to civilian life and show how the American workforce can benefit from their unique set of skills.

Military Transition Theory
Military Transition Theory

Author: Carl Andrew Castro

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2016-11-07

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9783319438436

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This book explores the process through which service members transition from military to civilian life, and the implications of that transition on their mental and physical well-being and functioning. The authors present a theoretical framework that helps conceptualize the process of military transition. The theory is broken into three overlapping components: approaching military transition, which outlines the personal, cultural and transitional factors that create the base of the transition trajectory; managing the transition, which explores the factors impacting the transition's trajectory; and assessing the transition, which describes the outcome of the transition in the realms of work, family, health, and general well-being. The authors then demonstrate how this framework can be applied to practice, providing an opportunity to redefine how we help veterans.

Examining the Career Development Practices and Experiences of Immigrants
Examining the Career Development Practices and Experiences of Immigrants

Author: Keengwe, Jared

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2020-12-18

Total Pages: 362

ISBN-13: 179985812X

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There has been a marked increase in the number of immigrants worldwide. However, there is still limited research on immigrant experiences at work, especially the challenges and opportunities they face as they navigate and (re-)establish careers in new host countries. Examining the Career Development Practices and Experiences of Immigrants is a comprehensive reference book that expands the understanding of career development issues faced by immigrants and explores organizational practices relevant to immigrant career development. The book presents research on the challenges, opportunities, and outcomes immigrants face as they navigate new employment and career landscapes. With coverage of such themes as career experience, career identities, and occupational downgrading, this book offers an essential reference source for managers, executives, policymakers, academicians, researchers, and students.

Transition Assistance Program
Transition Assistance Program

Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Subcommittee on Education, Training, and Employment

Publisher:

Published: 1991

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13:

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This document records oral and written testimony from witnesses at a congressional hearing on the implementation of the Transition Assistance Program, designed to help veterans make the transition to civilian life. Witnesses included the assistant secretary of labor for veterans' affairs, assistant secretaries of various branches of the armed services, three congressional representatives, and several officers of veterans' organizations. During the testimony, witnesses stated that about 330,000 military service veterans passed through the Transition Assistance Program. They also outlined employment and job placement services that have been set up through the program. A list of training programs and their purposes is included. Also included is a large quantity of material submitted for the record consisting of written committee questions and their responses from the various government departments and other organizations involved. (KC)

Military Veteran Reintegration
Military Veteran Reintegration

Author: Carl Castro

Publisher: Academic Press

Published: 2019-08-21

Total Pages: 272

ISBN-13: 012815313X

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Military Veteran Reintegration: Approach, Management, and Assessment of Military Veterans Transitioning to Civilian Life offers a toolkit for researchers and practitioners on best practices for easing the reintegration of military veterans returning to civilian society. It lays out how transition occurs, identifies factors that promote or impede transition, and operationalizes outcomes associated with transition success. Bringing together experts from around the world to address the most important aspects of military transition, the book looks at what has been shown to work and what has not, while also offering a roadmap for best-results moving forward. - Contains evidence-based interventions for military veteran-to-civilian transition - Features international experts from North America, Europe and Asia - Includes how to measure transition outcomes - Outlines recovery programs for the injured and sick - Identifies factors that promote or impede successful transition