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Summary
Children and adolescents of National Guard members who recently returned from deployment participated in the Passport Towards Success (PTS) program, which teaches youth strategies for effective coping, problem-solving, and emotional expression. Adolescents of deployed parents experienced a range of emotional and behavioral problems. Program participation provided new strategies to effectively communicate, manage negative emotions, and solve problems.
Citation
Wilson, S. R., Wilkum, K., Chernicky, S. M., MacDermid Wadsworth, S. M., Broniarczyk, K. M. (2011). Passport Toward Success: Description and Evaluation of a Program Designed to Help Children and Families Reconnect After a Military Deployment. Journal of Applied Communication Research, 39, 223-249. doi:10.1080/00909882.2011.585399