December, 2018 | Transforming Chaplaincy

Longitudinal course of posttraumatic growth among US Military Veterans: Results from the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study

December 15, 2018 military, veterans' affairs

BACKGROUND: Posttraumatic growth (PTG) is increasingly recognized as an important psychosocial phenomenon, but few studies have evaluated the longitudinal course of PTG. This study identified [...]
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Veterans, guilt, and suicide risk: An opportunity to collaborate with chaplains?

December 14, 2018 military, veterans' affairs

Suicidal behavior is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States, and active-duty and reserve military personnel and veterans account for nearly 18% of suicide deaths. By one [...]
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Help-seeking behaviors among active-duty military personnel: utilization of chaplains and other mental health service providers

December 14, 2018 military, veterans' affairs

Military chaplains not only conduct religious services, but also provide counseling and spiritual support to military service members, operating as liaisons between soldiers and mental health [...]
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TC Fellow interviews M. Jeanne Wirpsa on SDM

December 13, 2018 News, Professionalization

Rev. Marilyn JD Barnes, a Transforming Chaplaincy Fellow, interviewed M. Jeanne Wirpsa, MA, BCC on a recent publication. We thank Marilyn for her work and Jeanne for her time: As health care [...]
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Religious Well-Being and Suicide Ideation in Veterans – An Exploratory Study

December 11, 2018 military, veterans' affairs

Religious well-being is a multi-faceted construct posited as a protective factor against suicidal thoughts and behaviors. This cross-sectional, exploratory study used religious practice data [...]
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