Description/Abstract
This IVMF research review identifies challenges in veterans' transition to civilian life, despite available support. It highlights mental health issues like suicidality and low life satisfaction, possibly linked to cultural identity conflicts. Veterans' attempts to address this may lead to feelings of isolation, impacting mental health. The authors recommend studying immigrant acculturation experiences to understand veterans' identity struggles, proposing "reculturation" as a term. They advocate for clinical psychology to prioritize understanding this process to improve program engagement and suicide prevention. This review also looks at implications for policy, practice, and future research.
Original Citation
Joseph, J. S., Smith-MacDonald, L., Filice, M. C., & Smith, M. S. (2022). Reculturation: A new perspective on military-civilian transition stress. Military Psychology, 35(3), 193–203. https://doi.org/10.1080/08995605.2022.2094175
Document Type
Brief
Disciplines
Military and Veterans Studies
Extent
2 pages
DCMI Type
Text
Keywords
Veterans, Suicide prevention, Military-civilian gap, Reintegration, Acculturation, Belonging
Publisher
Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University
Date
2024
Language
English
Recommended Citation
Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University, "Research Review: "Reculturation: A new perspective on military-civilian transition stress"" (2024). Institute for Veterans and Military Families. 446.
https://surface.syr.edu/ivmf/446
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