Evaluation of a Family-Centered Prevention Intervention for Military Children and Families Facing Wartime Deployments

More than 1.7 million children in the United States have a parent serving in the military. Since September 11, 2001, approximately 900,000 children have had a parent who deployed multiple times. For a decade, children and their parents have experienced repeated separations and reunions. This evaluation provides preliminary evidence that FOCUS (Families OverComing Under Stress) for military families is feasible, is well tolerated, and can lead to significant benefits for parents, children and families.