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This work bridges personal narrative and applied research, offering a multidimensional view of post-service identity reconstruction, systemic gaps in veteran care, and the development of the BRAVE Theory—Building Resilience and Advancing Veteran Empowerment. Born from experience and tested through scholarship, BRAVE integrates the Biopsychosocial Model, Trauma Exposure Theory, the Social Identity Model of Identity Change (SIMIC), and Transformative Learning Theory into a cohesive framework for veteran reintegration. Through reflections on loss, transition, institutional failure, and tactical recovery, this book builds the theoretical backbone for future inquiry while grounding its insights in raw, unfiltered storytelling. It introduces the WELL Program and PATH Initiative as real-world applications of the theory, offering strategic tools for higher education institutions, policymakers, and community organizations. This work stands as both a tactical memoir and a research-informed model that may be used in veteran studies, applied health sciences, trauma recovery, and reintegration policy. It invites further empirical investigation and offers Springer Nature a gateway into the evolving field of veteran transition as lived, understood, and transformed from within.
Sommario
Chapter 1: A Life Before Theory.- Chapter 2: Breaking the Silence.- Chapter 3 – A Scholar is Forged.- Chapter 4: The Research Journey.- Chapter 5 – The Road to BRAVE.- Chapter 6 – The Four Dimensions of BRAVE.- Chapter 7 The Birth of MTF.- Chapter 8: Conclusions – Brave is a Verb.- Chapter 9: From Theory to Practice – Case Studies and Field Applications.- Chapter 10: Toward a Resilience Index – Future Directions for BRAVE Research.
Info autore
Dr. Tony “Doc” Carlton, DHSc, is a Fleet Marine Force (FMF) Navy Corpsman veteran, rehabilitation coach, and scholar. He earned his Doctor of Health Science (DHSc) from PennWest University, where he developed the Building Resilience and Advancing Veteran Empowerment (BRAVE) Theory as part of his veteran transition and resilience research. He founded the Mindfully Tactical Foundation, which delivers programs such as the WELL Program (Warrior Empowerment, Lifestyle, and Leadership) and the PATH Initiative (Preparing, Advancing, Transitioning Heroes) to support veterans in higher education and civilian life.
Beyond academia and nonprofit work, Carlton is a director of rehabilitation and performance science in professional hockey and continues to mentor veterans navigating education, career, and identity after service. His work bridges evidence-based research with lived experience, bringing forward practical, adaptable, and grounded frameworks for the reality of transition.
He lives in North Carolina with his wife, stepdaughter, and their animals.
Riassunto
This work bridges personal narrative and applied research, offering a multidimensional view of post-service identity reconstruction, systemic gaps in veteran care, and the development of the BRAVE Theory—Building Resilience and Advancing Veteran Empowerment. Born from experience and tested through scholarship, BRAVE integrates the Biopsychosocial Model, Trauma Exposure Theory, the Social Identity Model of Identity Change (SIMIC), and Transformative Learning Theory into a cohesive framework for veteran reintegration. Through reflections on loss, transition, institutional failure, and tactical recovery, this book builds the theoretical backbone for future inquiry while grounding its insights in raw, unfiltered storytelling. It introduces the WELL Program and PATH Initiative as real-world applications of the theory, offering strategic tools for higher education institutions, policymakers, and community organizations. This work stands as both a tactical memoir and a research-informed model that may be used in veteran studies, applied health sciences, trauma recovery, and reintegration policy. It invites further empirical investigation and offers Springer Nature a gateway into the evolving field of veteran transition as lived, understood, and transformed from within.
