The Impact of Deployment Separation on Army Families

Abstract

Brief family separations resulting from military training exercises are a common phenomenon in Army communities. Extended separations are less common and therefore little is known about the effects of these separations on Army family members. The impact of a six-month battalion deployment on the families of service members was studied. A series post-sponsored actions to reduce the detrimental effects of the deployment are described: family briefings before the deployment, strong support from the rear detachment and other post resources during the deployment, and an active wives' network.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1984
Accession Number
ADA146595

Entities

People

  • David H. Marlowe
  • E. W. Van Vranken
  • Kathryn H. Knudson
  • Linda K. Jellen
  • Mady W. Segal

Organizations

  • Walter Reed Army Institute of Research

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Biomedical Research
  • Chaplains
  • Communities
  • Deployment
  • Families (Human)
  • Health
  • Health Care
  • Mental Health
  • Military Families
  • Military Police
  • Military Training
  • Psychiatry
  • Rapid Deployment
  • Social Psychology
  • Task Forces
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • Psychology

Readers

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  • Psychological Intervention/Treatment for Stress, Anxiety, PTSD, and Related Emotional and Cognitive Health Symptoms.
  • Rehabilitation and Prosthetic Care for Military Service Members and Veterans with Limb Loss or Disability.