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Invisible Disabilities, Stigma, and Student Veterans: Contextualizing the Transition to Higher Education
Author:
Patrick Jermain Flink
Borough of Manhattan Community College, US
About Patrick
Assistant Professor
Dept. of Academic Literacy & Linguistics
Abstract
Disability and stigma are a significant aspect of many military veterans’ lives. Throughout this past century, innovations in war and medicine have resulted in higher numbers of veterans separating from the service with physical and mental disabilities. As veterans with disabilities transition into civilian life, many enroll in institutions of higher education. Post-secondary education and vocational training can make the transition into civilian life easier. However, with the stigmatization of invisible disabilities by the public, veterans have encountered challenges transitioning into civilian life, and into higher education. It is necessary to examine the evolution of disability and stigma throughout the major conflicts of this past century to better understand how student veterans experience higher education.
How to Cite:
Flink, P. J. (2017). Invisible Disabilities, Stigma, and Student Veterans: Contextualizing the Transition to Higher Education. Journal of Veterans Studies, 2(2), 110–120. DOI: http://doi.org/10.21061/jvs.v2i2.20
Published on
26 Oct 2017.
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