Karen Rose Blaisure, Tara Saathoff-Wells, Amy Laura Dombro, Colonel Angela Pereira, Shelley M Macdermid Wadsworth

Serving Military Families

Theories, Research, and Application

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Produktbeschreibung

This book introduces readers to military life. Stories from those in active duty, veterans, and their families bring experiences to life. Research, theories, and policies are reviewed to better prepare readers for working with military families. Featured throughout are Voices from the Frontline from those in active duty, Spotlight on Research highlighting the latest studies, Best Practices and Tips from the Frontline with suggestions from personnel. Readers learn about military family life including relocation, employment, education, and deployment. Issues caused by the trauma of war are reviewed along with programs that serve military families. The new edition features two new chapters.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)
• 2nd edition
• Seitenzahl: 410
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. September 2015
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 254mm x 183mm x 28mm
• Gewicht: 975g
• ISBN-13: 9781138841246
• ISBN-10: 1138841242
• Artikelnr.: 42205236

Autorenporträt

Karen Blaisure is a Professor at Western Michigan University where she teaches a course on Family Life and the Military. Tara Saathoff-Wells is a Research & Evaluation Scientist for the Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness at The Pennsylvania State University. Angela Pereira is a retired U.S. Army Colonel and a consultant and educator on psychological health and military life issues. Shelley MacDermid Wadsworth is Professor of Human Development and Family Studies and Director of the Military Family Research Institute at Purdue University. Amy Dombro is a writer who develops resources for teachers, family support professionals, and community leaders to assist military and veteran families and children.

Inhaltsangabe

Foreword 1. An Introduction to Military Culture and Military Families 2. An
Overview of Military Personnel and Their Families 3. Defining Features of
Military Family Life 4. Children and Youth in Military Families 5. Ways of
Thinking About Family Stress and Resilience 6. Individual and Family
Development in the Military 7. The Effects of War on Service Members 8. The
Effects of War on Families 9. Women in the Military and Women Veterans 10.
Veterans and Families 11. Policies and Programs that Support Military
Families 12. Civilian Organizations that Support Military Families 13.
Involving Families in Systems and Strategies of Care 14. Serving Military
Families