This pamphlet lists the names of those foreign schools which offer at least one course approved for training by the Veterans Administration for those receiving Veterans' benefits. Schools are listed by country, 62 countries, with no addresses included. Introductory information includes notes on the approval of courses and on procedures for those…

The purpose of this article was to survey the employment situation of returning Vietnam veterans. The picture appears to be one of frustration. There are a number of programs available but a communications gap seems to exist between the programs and the veterans. (Author)

Group discussion on needs, goals, and fears of returning veterans to junior college campuses. (DS)

Program to train black veterans to teach in inner-city elementary schools. (HS)

Notes that many unemployed Vietnam veterans may be suffering from posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Symptoms and behaviors of PTSD are reviewed to assist employment counselors in identifying clients with PTSD. Counseling and referral actions are suggested. Outlines four-phase approach used by many Veterans Centers in counseling veterans with…

Strong mental and behavioral health supports on campus can improve the academic performance of students and increase their resilience and ability to handle stress, with reduced suicide rates, substance abuse, and eating disorders, but this study reveals that students with mental health disabilities continue to face barriers to accessing counseling…

The deployment of National Guard and Reserve forces and active duty soldiers has created new veterans of a foreign war. What role should education and educational benefits play in their return to civilian life? Since 1944, GI Bills have financed the college education of a large group of veterans, and have come to be viewed by some as a right--as a…

The document is a copy of Public Law 93-508 enacted by the 93rd Congress, December 3, 1974 to amend title 38, United States Code. Cited as the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, it provides for: increased vocational rehabilitation subsistence allowances, educational and training assistance allowances, and special allowances…

Points out pertinent characteristics of the veteran and identifies their educational needs that require imaginative solutions and prompt action. (Author/HS)

The downsizing of the military has resulted in the development of military Career Resource Management Centers (CMRCs) to assist veterans. The primary means of delivering services are two- to three-day transitions programs that assist veterans in analyzing skills and determining work preferences. Establishing and maintaining close contact with…

Since World War II, the federal government has provided funds to pay for the education of veterans through the GI bill. Yet, these funds were unavailable from 1955 to 1965. This article considers four potentially overlapping hypotheses to describe the effect of military service on veterans' educational attainment in the absence of government…

Context: The challenge of providing meaningful health care services to veterans living in rural communities is a major public health concern that involves redefining the traditional facility-based model of care delivery employed in urban areas. Purpose: This paper describes the steps of a demonstration project, the Elko Telehealth Outreach Clinic.…

Research into vocational rehabilitation (VR) consumer service preferences has been limited. The current study describes the self-reported goals of 228 applicants to a VR program sponsored by the Veterans Administration (VA) and documents the relationship of those goals to participant background variables and outcomes. Participants endorsed a wide…

Tying a yellow ribbon around the tree in one's front yard or placing a magnet on one's car is more than just a show of support. It is a promise to American military around the world that one is ready and able to support them in their time of need just as they have supported the country. Educators, including school psychologists, are especially…