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Showing 1 to 6 of 6 for “"veterans needs"”.
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SOCIAL WORK STUDENTS’ KNOWLEDGE OF VETERANS’ NEEDS AND ISSUES
<p>The veteran population is under-served. Due to the current circumstances of increased deployment and the rate of returning soldiers from current wars (Iraq and Afghanistan); there is an increased demand for competent social workers to provide them with services. Furthermore, the Department of …
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Taking Care of Heroes: A Cultural Study of Health Policy Formation
… in the United States, namely the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The everyday experience of bureaucrats working in the VA is used to answer the question: why does the VA fail to meet veterans’ needs in the face of a sacred trust, available political will, and robust resources? To answer the …
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Phenomenological Study on Veteran Resource Center (VRC) in California Community Colleges
… have taken place at community colleges. Student veterans are considered <em>at-risk students</em> due to their high attrition rates in higher education. There is a lack of literature regarding the experiences of staff responsible for providing support services to student veterans in higher …
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Making Their Mark: World War I Memorial and Commemoration Formation by Veterans in Johnson City, TN, 1922-1935
… would provide an outlet for Great War veterans to share camaraderie, interact with their local communities, and ultimately pay homage to their fallen brothers in arms. In line with the national organization's agenda and programs, the American Legion Kings Mountain Post No. 24 in Johnson …
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Veterans Education: Coming Home to the Community College Classroom
The purpose of this study was to identify the needs of veterans who are community college students and to examine community college programs and services essential to meeting their needs. A qualitative case study design using interviews, observations, field notes, document reviews, a focus group, …
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Establishing Persistent and Positive Behaviors Among Military Veterans in Distress: Factors contributing to successful change in the face of challenges.
Personal goals, expectations, and needs evolve over a lifetime. Supports available to assist individuals to meet their needs varies by situation and circumstance. Military service members who have exited service and returned to civilian life confront a transition of circumstance and culture that …