Parent-Child Separation: A Comparison of Maternally and Paternally Separated Children in Military Families

In recent times children have adapted to parental separation as parents balance the demands of family and job responsibilities. While job-related separation affect many in today's society, no population is affected more than children being separated from their active-duty mothers. Although studies have documented the relationship between father-absence and a child's psychosocial development, little is known about mother-child separation in military families. This study compares the psychosocial functioning of children who have separated from their fathers. Implications for social work practice are addressed.