Since 2001, military personnel and their families have experienced extraordinary separations (Goff, Crow, et al, 2007). Families can experience a range of emotions when preparing for deployment of a loved one. The soldiers also can also have mixed feelings with stress, anxiety, and a host of emotions as well.
Two major effects of war on military personnel
One effect that military men and women who are on deployment must face, is the realization that they may not return home. These thoughts can cause a range of psychological issues (Goff, Crow, et al, 2007). A second effect is the very real possibility that they may become injured, with injuries that forever change the quality of their life.
Two major effects of war on military significant others and families
Approximately half of military service personnel are married and more than 70% have children (James & Gilliland, 2017). Deployments can leave a major impact on the children. Pre-deployment effects on children can range from physical, psychological., social, academic, and physical issues with children with one or more parents on deployment (Barnes, Davis, & Treiber, 2007). Post- deployment effects of military marriages can be detrimental. Combat and …show more content…
My father was in the military. I understand the challenges that Military life can bring. I have always thought that a counseling pre-deployment group for the families would be beneficial. Preparing for deployment can be stressful, for the service member leaving and for the family members left behind. Pre-deployment child focused preparedness on military fathers can enlighten children on what to expect when their fathers leave for deployment. Mission preparedness has been shown to that preparing one’s young children prior to deployment is positively linked to the father’s less negative reintegration attitudes following deployment (Zanotti, Cromer & Louie,
Two major effects of war on military personnel
One effect that military men and women who are on deployment must face, is the realization that they may not return home. These thoughts can cause a range of psychological issues (Goff, Crow, et al, 2007). A second effect is the very real possibility that they may become injured, with injuries that forever change the quality of their life.
Two major effects of war on military significant others and families
Approximately half of military service personnel are married and more than 70% have children (James & Gilliland, 2017). Deployments can leave a major impact on the children. Pre-deployment effects on children can range from physical, psychological., social, academic, and physical issues with children with one or more parents on deployment (Barnes, Davis, & Treiber, 2007). Post- deployment effects of military marriages can be detrimental. Combat and …show more content…
My father was in the military. I understand the challenges that Military life can bring. I have always thought that a counseling pre-deployment group for the families would be beneficial. Preparing for deployment can be stressful, for the service member leaving and for the family members left behind. Pre-deployment child focused preparedness on military fathers can enlighten children on what to expect when their fathers leave for deployment. Mission preparedness has been shown to that preparing one’s young children prior to deployment is positively linked to the father’s less negative reintegration attitudes following deployment (Zanotti, Cromer & Louie,