Women Veterans of the Canadian Armed Forces and Royal Canadian Mounted Police: A scoping review

Abstract

Lay Summary This literature review summarizes the available information about women Veterans of the Canadian Armed Forces and Royal Canadian Mounted Police, points out gaps in the literature, and suggests ways to improve research about this population. The literature reviewed mainly addressed demographics, women Veterans’ physical and mental health issues, income, and financial security, being a woman in the workplace, Veterans Affairs Canada program and service use, and military-to-civilian transition. Even though this review of 83 articles uncovered many issues faced by women Veterans in Canada, much more information is available about men compared with women Veterans, and more research on women Veterans is needed. With the research that is available, it is still difficult to understand the experiences of Canadian women Veterans, know whether their needs are being met, and figure out which issues are specific to them.

Bosch’s Brush: Imagination and Reality in 15th-Century Dutch

“…Furthermore, including environmental psychology enhances the examination, providing a comprehensive understanding of the sociocultural conditions and living standards in the Netherlands in the 15th century (Baz et al, 2021). This interdisciplinary perspective elucidates the intricate depths of meaning in Bosch's artwork, emphasising its connection to mystical traditions through visual elements such as gardens and earthly paradises (Nichole, 2021).…”

“…The Formal Analysis component extensively examines the visual elements of essential artworks such as "The Garden of Earthly Delights," "The Last Judgement," and "The Wayfarer" by utilising the analytical frameworks of art critics like Heinrich Wölfflin (Baz et al, 2021). Furthermore, integrating Environmental Psychology provides a comprehensive understanding of the sociocultural conditions and standard of living in 15th century Netherlands (Nichole, 2021). This illuminates the intricate depths of meaning present in Bosch's art and its resemblance to mystical traditions, as seen by the inclusion of visual motifs such as gardens and earthly paradises in his paintings.…”