A Consideration of Voting Accessibility for Injured OIF/OEF Service Members: Needs Assessment
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Identification of domains and measures for assessment battery to examine well-being of spouses of OIF/OEF veterans with PTSD.
Family members play an important role in the physical and mental recovery of soldiers returning from Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) and Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF). Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has been associated with strained marital and family relations and parenting difficulties, and many veterans with PTSD experience difficulty finding and maintaining employment. Family members...
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