Women in the National Guard: Experiences With Children During Deployment

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Summary

Female National Guard members who had children and had been deployed overseas completed interviews about their experience during reintegration. Mothers reported concerns for their children’s well-being prior to deployment. Some mothers reported strong, negative reactions from their children during reintegration.

Citation
Nilsson, J., Berkel, L., Kelly, P. J., Trummer, M., Maung, J., Sukumaran, N. (2015). Women in the National Guard: Experiences With Children During Deployment. Counseling Psychology Quarterly, 28, 113-131. doi:10.1080/09515080.2014.970127