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Deployment Experiences of Guard and Reserve Families

Abstract: Use of the Guard and Reserve has steadily increased since the first Gulf War in the early 1990s, and this trend is likely to continue as the Global War on Terror …

Easing Transitions of Military Dependents into Hawaii Public Schools: An Invitational Education Link

Abstract: Over 15,000 military dependent students attend Hawaii public schools, about 8% of the total student population. The transition to Hawaii schools has been identified by …

Old soldiers never die: they adapt their military skills and become successful civilians. What factors contribute to the successful transition of army Veterans to civilian life and work?

Abstract: This thesis has identified a number of factors which explain why those leaving the armed forces after 22 years or more of army service make successful transitions to …

Do Military Uniform and Rank Impact on the Therapeutic Relationship Between Military Mental Health Clients and Clinicians?

Abstract: To measure the perceptions of military staff of the impact of wearing military uniform on the therapeutic relationship with mental health clients. A brief questionnaire …

Ministry of Defence: Leaving the Services

Summary: The Ministry of Defence (the Department) needs to recruit around 20,000 men and women each year to the Armed Forces. The Department draws its workforce from a broad …

The Earnings of Tied-Migrant Military Husbands

Abstract: Identifying the earnings penalty associated with being a tied mover has focused on the working wives of servicemen. However, the number of women serving in the armed …

The Emotional Cycle of Deployment: A Military Family Perspective

Abstract: Military families have experienced the emotional trauma of deployment on an unprecedented scale since the end of the Gulf War. Humanitarian missions and peace …

Effect of Deployment on the Occurrence of Child Maltreatment in Military and Nonmilitary Families

Abstract: War has a profound emotional impact on military personnel and their families, but little is known about how deployment-related stress impacts the occurrence of child …

The Psychological Needs of U.S. Military Service Members and Their Families: A Preliminary Report

Summary: Since September 11, 2001, American military service personnel and their families have endured challenges and stressful conditions that are unprecedented in recent …

Helping Children Cope When a Loved One Is on Military Deployment

Abstract: A mericans read the big, bold newspaper headlines: “U.S. to Send New Soldiers to Afghanistan,” “Duty Calls,” and “Local Guard Soldiers Headed to Iraq.” When …

Moving Experiences: responses to relocation among British military wives

Abstract: This book chapter discusses the 'double whammy' of losses that 'military wives' often sustain when they accompany servicemen to overseas postings. It argues that, among …

The Impact of Military Lifestyle Demands on Well-Being, Army, and Family Outcomes

Abstract: Adopting M. Segal’s framework, we focused on examining four military lifestyle demands—(1) risk of service member injury or death, (2) frequent relocations, (3) …