To better understand the differences among suicide events between Soldiers and civilians, it is important to evaluate precipitating factors.
Understanding the experiences of and preferences for mental health care services available to Veterans and family members upon post-deployment is critical for facilitating Veterans’ reintegration into civilian life.
An internet-based survey was used to examine the impact of deployment on 239 female National Guard Service members and their families.
Researchers examined 100 caregivers’ perceptions and satisfaction with family services of children with autism spectrum disorder and other developmental disabilities.
Children of military personnel may be more likely to have depression and academic challenges due to frequent military-related moves and stressors.
Adolescents experience multiple changes throughout secondary school in academic performance, behavior, and emotion, and it is important for parents to adapt their parental involvement accordingly.
Parent training programs can be beneficial to improving family functioning. Two groups of parents whose children were receiving mental health treatment participated in the study. The experimental group completed the eight-week parent training program, whereas the control group did not.
Understanding who engages in parenting education programs and by which modes of delivery (e.g., in-person, online) allows providers to tailor programs to have the greatest impact on families.
Military spouses are separated from one another for a variety of reasons, including deployment and residential training. This study investigated the effect of short-term separations on military wives’ well-being as well as the ways in which other factors are associated with well-being.
Military couples may face greater distress over the course of a deployment, thus impacting mental health and use of alcohol.