• Author: Daniel F. Perkins
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Spouse and Family Functioning Before and After a Marine’s Suicide: Comparisons to Deaths by Accident and in Combat

Abstract: The impact of service member suicides on families is not well understood. Civilian studies have demonstrated that family survivors of suicide deaths experience …

Supporting United States Veterans: a review of veteran-focused needs assessments from 2008-2017

Abstract: This report reviews veteran-focused needs assessments, which were conducted between 2008-2017. The report identifies common needs of veterans as documented in multiple …

Military Family Advocacy in the U.S. Army: Program Service Outcomes and Family Participation

Abstract: Violence in military families remains a vexing problem. Since the advent of the Global War on Terror, there is inconsistent evidence that the prevalence of family …

Understanding military families who have dependents with special health care and/or educational needs

Abstract: Background: Little is known about military families who have a dependent with special health care and/or educational needs. The Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) …

Assisting children and families with military‐related disruptions: The United States Marine Corps school liaison program

Abstract: Military families face a number of unique challenges, including frequent relocations and school transitions, as well as extended separations from loved ones. The …