The civil employment experiences of amputee veterans: The case of Turkey
Military Psychology, cilt.38, sa.1, ss.70-82, 2026 (SSCI, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 38 Sayı: 1
- Basım Tarihi: 2026
- Doi Numarası: 10.1080/08995605.2025.2452033
- Dergi Adı: Military Psychology
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, MEDLINE, Psycinfo, Academic Search Ultimate (EBSCO), Biomedical Reference Collection: Corporate Edition (EBSCO), Health Research Premium Collection (ProQuest), Psychology & Behavioral Sciences Collection (EBSCO)
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.70-82
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Veteran, amputation, military employment, civilian employment, physically disabled
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Military veterans who became disabled due to conflict-related trauma face various challenges in finding and maintaining employment in civilian life. This study aims to understand the transition processes of disabled veterans in Turkey into civilian employment, as well as their experiences in maintaining and sustaining employment during this process. A qualitative research design was used in the study. Data were collected through in-depth interviews with 24 amputee veterans. The most commonly reported issues were placement in unsuitable jobs, lack of civilian work experience, differences between military and civilian cultures, and biases. Many veterans struggle to integrate into civilian work life.