Understanding Military Families who Have Dependents With Special Health Care and/or Educational Needs

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Summary

Families with a dependent who has special health care or educational needs can experience stressful challenges. The Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) assists military families with identifying military and community support services through a family support provider. This study surveyed family support providers to understand the experiences and current challenges of the military families with whom they work.

Citation
Aronson, K. R., Kyler, S. J., Moeller, J. D., Perkins, D. F. (2016). Understanding Military Families who Have Dependents With Special Health Care and/or Educational Needs. Disability and Health Journal, 9, 423-30. doi:10.1016/j.dhjo.2016.03.002