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Strengthening our military families : meeting America's commitment.
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Year: 2011 Publisher: [Washington, D.C.] : White House,

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Year of the Air Force family : 2009 survey of active-duty spouses
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Year: 2011 Publisher: Santa Monica, CA : RAND Corporation,

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This report conveys the results of a telephone survey administered in summer 2009 to a random stratified sample of 802 spouses of active-duty airmen. The survey focused on specific problems families might face and factors associated with them, family use of recreational services, and attitudes about Air Force leadership and Air Force life. These findings informed organizational efforts during the 2009-2010 Year of the Air Force Family and beyond.


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Programs addressing psychological health and traumatic brain injury among U.S. military servicemembers and their families
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Year: 2011 Publisher: Santa Monica, CA : RAND Corporation,

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Over the last decade, U.S. military forces have been engaged in extended conflicts that are characterized by increased operational tempo, most notably in Iraq and Afghanistan. While most military personnel cope well across the deployment cycle, many will experience difficulties handling stress at some point; will face psychological health challenges, such as post-traumatic stress disorder or major depression; or will be affected by the short- and long-term psychological and cognitive consequences of a traumatic brain injury (TBI). Over the past several years, the Department of Defense (DoD) has implemented numerous programs that address various components of psychological health along the resilience, prevention, and treatment continuum and focus on a variety of clinical and nonclinical concerns. This comprehensive catalog of programs currently sponsored or funded by DoD to address psychological health and TBI provides overviews and detailed descriptions of 211 programs, along with a description of how programs relate to other available resources and care settings. It also provides recommendations for clarifying the role of programs, examining gaps in routine service delivery that could be filled by programs, and reducing implementation barriers. Barriers include inadequate funding and resources, concerns about the stigma associated with receiving psychological health services, and inability to have servicemembers spend adequate time in programs. The authors found that there is significant duplication of effort, both within and across branches of service. As each program develops its methods independently, it is difficult to determine which approaches work and which are ineffective. Recommendations include strategic planning, centralized coordination, and information-sharing across branches of service, combined with rigorous evaluation. Programs should be evaluated and tracked in a database, and evidence-based interventions should be used to support program efforts.


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Implementation of caregiver assistance : are we getting it right? : hearing before the Subcommittee on Health of the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, U.S. House of Representatives, One Hundred Twelfth Congress, first session, March 11, 2011.
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Year: 2011 Publisher: Washington : U.S. G.P.O.,

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United States Marine Corps exceptional family members : how to improve access to health care, special education, and long-term supports and services for family members with disabilities.
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Year: 2011 Publisher: Washington, DC : National Council on Disability,

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Implementation of caregiver assistance : moving forward : hearing before the Subcommittee on Health of the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, U.S. House of Representatives, One Hundred Twelfth Congress, first session, July 11, 2011.
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When the war never ends: the voices of military members with PTSD and their families
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ISBN: 1283213966 9786613213969 1442212098 9781442212091 9781442212077 1442212071 9781283213967 6613213969 Year: 2011 Publisher: Lanham (Md) Rowman & Littlefield

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"Service members returning from deployment are often suffering from PTSD. Its symptoms include distressing flashbacks, memories and nightmares, aggression, memory problems, physical symptoms, loss of positive emotions, and withdrawal from society. When the War Never Ends tells the stories of those who have lived it themselves - affected veterans and active-duty personnel, as well as their spouses, from the U.S., Canada, Australia, and Germany, who were participants in various wars and peace missions. The stories will help family members better understand their loved ones by vividly demonstrating what a trauma survivor is feeling and going through"--


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Risk and resilience in U.S. military families
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ISBN: 1441970630 9786612970917 1441970649 1282970917 Year: 2011 Publisher: New York : Springer,

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Among the costs of the ongoing wars in Afghanistan and Iraq are the human losses -- over 5,000 dead and over 35,000 wounded. Additionally, service personnel often return with traumatic brain injuries, missing limbs, and severe psychological disorders. All of this exacerbates the stress that family members have had to endure since initial deployment. Written by military and civilian scholars across the medical and mental health fields, Risk and Resilience in Military Families focuses on four key areas of research: marital functioning, parenting and child outcomes, family sequelae of wounds and injuries, and single service members (who comprise half of currently active troops). The results are up-to-date (and occasionally surprising) findings on psychological health issues affecting service members and their loved ones, and proven strategies for promoting family resilience, intervening to reduce dysfunctional behavior, and guiding families through the recovery process. Training issues and recommendations for further research round out this singular volume. Included among the topics: •Deployment: Risk or protective factor for couples? •A community program for “secretive problems” (e.g., drug abuse) in the military. •Interventions for the combat-injured family. •Trauma, PTSD, and partner violence. •The deployment experience for children of service members. •The single mother in the military. An important text for researchers and academics in family and military studies, as well as for social workers, providers, and policymakers, Risk and Resilience in Military Families offers innovative coverage of a distinctive population and its unique needs.

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Promoting psychological resilience in the U.S. military
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ISBN: 1283223082 9786613223081 0833058185 083305063X 9780833058188 9780833058164 0833058169 9781283223089 9780833050632 6613223085 Year: 2011 Publisher: Santa Monica, Calif. : Rand,

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As U.S. service members deploy for extended periods on a repeated basis, their ability to cope with the stress of deployment may be challenged. Many programs are available to encourage and support psychological resilience among service members and families. However, little is known about these programs' effectiveness. This report reviews resilience literature and programs to identify evidence-informed factors for promoting resilience.

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