Chapter 9

The transition of military veterans from active service to civilian life: impact of transition on families and the role of the family, support, and recognition

Matt Fossey1, Linda Cooper1, and Kadri Raid2     1Veterans and Families Institute for Military Social Research, Anglia Ruskin University, Chelmsford, United Kingdom     2Faculty of Social Sciences and Education, University of Tartu, Estonia

Abstract

In this chapter, we briefly review the literature that exists in the area of transition for families in a military context and also consider the definitions of military families, using the United Kingdom and Estonia for comparative purposes, as well as drawing examples from across NATO. The authors introduce a Military Family Systems ...

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