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Russo, Theresa J.; Fallon, Moira A. – Early Childhood Education Journal, 2015
Family dynamics and the individual differences of each family member can impact their stress. For families in the military, stress occurs regularly due to factors such a reassignments, deployments, and the frequency of changes. For some families, the stress that occurs over time helps family members to develop resiliency. Learning to cope with…
Descriptors: Coping, Stress Management, Military Personnel, Resilience (Psychology)
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Black, William G., Jr. – Social Work, 1993
Notes that Persian Gulf War focused public attention on the problems military families face in coping with military-induced family separation. Highlights some of the unique stressors faced by active-duty, national guard, and reserve military families. Presents practical guidelines to assist social workers in designing interventions to help these…
Descriptors: Coping, Counseling Techniques, Family Problems, Military Personnel
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Hobfoll, Stevan E.; And Others – American Psychologist, 1991
Reports the findings of a task force convened to develop strategies for prevention and treatment of psychological, psychosocial, and psychosomatic disorders associated with the Persian Gulf War. Discusses who is at risk, stress reactions to look for, and guidelines for successful coping. Recommends specific interventions at the institutional,…
Descriptors: Armed Forces, Children, Coping, Drug Abuse
Backer, Patricia Ryaby; Orasanu, Judith M. – 1992
A previous review of the effects of stressors on military performance shows that different stressors have different effects, the effects of stress vary with the type of skill being measured, the presence of certain stressors leads to decrements in performance, and incident-related stress accompanying these stressors can further impair performance.…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Adults, Coping, Evaluation Methods
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Dreman, Solly B. – American Journal of Family Therapy, 1981
Illustrates how uncertainty, continued stress, and the transient role of the soldier in the Yom Kippur War led to psychological disequilibrium on both the individual and family level. Suggests counseling soldiers and their families helped them understand and cope with the situation. Discusses related mourning and bereavement strategies.…
Descriptors: Coping, Counseling Effectiveness, Death, Emotional Problems
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Kiang, Peter Nien-chu – Amerasia Journal, 1991
Reviews primary and secondary source material about Asian-American Vietnam veterans. Reveals the reality of marginality faced by Asian Americans and Pacific Americans in the war theater and in the larger society. Subjects' war time and postwar experiences show that the U.S. promise of democracy has not been realized. (SLD)
Descriptors: American Studies, Asian Americans, Coping, Cultural Awareness