Research on the Military Family: An Assessment,

Abstract

Social and psychological studies conducted on military families during the past four decades were categorized and reviewed. The historical antecedents of family research in the military were critiqued. Research carried out on the military family were categorized: mobility, child adjustment and development, adjustment to separation, family reunion and reintegration, adjustment to loss, families in transition, and services to families under stress. The limitation but importance of family research in the military is emphasized; the study of the military family is an important approach to understanding and predicting performance, health and retention of military personnel.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 11, 1975
Accession Number
ADA016057

Entities

People

  • Barbara B. Dahl
  • Edna J. Hunter
  • Hamilton I. Mccubbin

Organizations

  • Naval Health Research Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Families (Human)
  • Military Families
  • Military Personnel
  • Mobility
  • Psychology
  • Social Psychology
  • Transitions

Fields of Study

  • Psychology

Readers

  • Rehabilitation and Prosthetic Care for Military Service Members and Veterans with Limb Loss or Disability.
  • Theoretical Analysis.