Process / pipelineTransition adjustment difficulties
Difficulty in Military-to-Civilian Transition Scale (DMCTS)
The Difficulty in Military-to-Civilian Transition Scale measures the severity of adjustment challenges experienced by separating and separated service members. It assesses distress across psychological, social, occupational, and identity domains as individuals transition from military life to civilian society. Used in VA clinical settings, military transition programs, and research, it identifies service members at risk for prolonged transition difficulty and informs targeted intervention.
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Sources
- Wallace, P. W., Mahoney, C. R., & Malley, J. D. (2011). Military transitions in the post-secondary environment. Journal of Military Medicine, 176(7), 746-750. link ↗
- Austin, D. W., & Beale, C. L. (2016). Militarism and civilian identity: A critical analysis of military-to-civilian transition. Journal of Military and Veterans' Health, 24(2), 20-32. link ↗