Military

Evaluation of a Family-Centered Prevention Intervention for Military Children and Families Facing Wartime Deployments

Evidence-based programs are needed to help military families cope with the stress of deployment. Parent, child, and overall family well-being was compared before and after the Families OverComing Under Stress (FOCUS) program to examine its effect on resilience and psychological health.

2012
Lester, P.
Saltzman, W. R.
Woodward, K.
Glover, D.
Leskin, G. A.
Bursch, B.
Pynoos, R.
Beardslee, W.

Evaluating the Needs of Military and Veterans' Families in a Polytrauma Setting

Caring for a Service member who has experienced polytrauma injuries is often taxing for family members. Family members of military polytrauma patients admitted to a polytrauma rehabilitation center were surveyed regarding their needs and satisfaction with treatment.

2013
Schaaf, K. P. W.
Kruetuzer, J. S.
Danish, S. J.
Pickett, T. C.
Rybarczyk, B. D.
Nichols, M. G.

Evaluating Risk-Taking Behaviors of Youth in Military Families

This study assessed risk-taking behavior in a unique adolescent population: family members of active and retired military personnel. Significantly fewer adolescents in our group engaged in at-risk behaviors compared with national statistics, demonstrating the need for further research.

2006
Hutchinson, J. W.