Publications

Dr. Carlton's scholarship centers on the development and application of the BRAVE Theory, which frames veteran reintegration as a multidimensional system shaped by psychological, physical, social, and economic factors, and operationalized through applied research, performance science, and policy.

Books

Carlton, T. (2026). BRAVE theory: Military transition, trauma, and reintegration. Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-032-13695-4

Carlton, T. Mindful Bites: Nourishing Recipes for the Tactical Athlete. ISBN 979-8394728020.

Book Chapters

Carlton, T. (2026). A life before theory. In BRAVE Theory: Military Transition, Trauma, and Reintegration. Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-032-13695-4_1

Carlton, T. (2026). Breaking the silence. In BRAVE Theory: Military Transition, Trauma, and Reintegration. Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-032-13695-4_2

Carlton, T. (2026). A scholar is forged from lived experience to evidence based practice. In BRAVE Theory: Military Transition, Trauma, and Reintegration. Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-032-13695-4_3

Carlton, T. (2026). The research journey. In BRAVE Theory: Military Transition, Trauma, and Reintegration. Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-032-13695-4_4

Carlton, T. (2026). The road to BRAVE. In BRAVE Theory: Military Transition, Trauma, and Reintegration. Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-032-13695-4_5

Carlton, T. (2026). The four dimensions of BRAVE. In BRAVE Theory: Military Transition, Trauma, and Reintegration. Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-032-13695-4_6

Carlton, T. (2026). The birth of MTF. In BRAVE Theory: Military Transition, Trauma, and Reintegration. Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-032-13695-4_7

Carlton, T. (2026). Conclusions: BRAVE is a verb. In BRAVE Theory: Military Transition, Trauma, and Reintegration. Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-032-13695-4_8

Carlton, T. (2026). From theory to practice: Case studies and field applications. In BRAVE Theory: Military Transition, Trauma, and Reintegration. Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-032-13695-4_9

Carlton, T. (2026). Toward a resilience index: Future directions for BRAVE research. In BRAVE Theory: Military Transition, Trauma, and Reintegration. Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-032-13695-4_10

Peer-Reviewed Articles

Carlton, T. (2025). Evidence integration review of multimodal interventions for PTSD, social reintegration, and economic stability in veterans. Journal of Veterans Studies, 11(2), 15–27. https://doi.org/10.21061/jvs.v11i2.683

Professional Publications

Carlton, T. (Fall 2023). Incorporating military style training for peak hockey performance. PHATS/PHEM. https://phatssphem.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Newsletter-Spring-2024.pdf

Carlton, T. (Fall 2024). Integrating holistic resilience and mindfulness to enhance hockey performance: Lessons from tactical athlete training. PHATS/PHEM. https://phatssphem.com/integrating-holistic-resilience-and-mindfulness-to-enhance-hockey-performance-lessons-from-tactical-athlete-training/

Works in Progress

Reconstructing Life After Service: A Theory Refinement Study of Post-9/11 Veterans’ Reintegration Using BRAVE Theory
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Carlton, T. The science of veterans' Coming Home: A Multilevel Account of Reintegration. Springer Nature. Forthcoming January 2027.

Carlton, T. (2026). Justice involvement and veteran reintegration through BRAVE Theory: A theory-guided integrative review. Journal of Veterans Studies. Forthcoming.

Carlton, T. (Spring 2026). Cervical spine injury response in hockey: A staff perspective from the SPHL. PHATS/PHEM. Forthcoming.