Brief Description:
This training module is intended to provide civilian mental health providers with an overview of the impact of the deployment cycle on the Service member and family units. It explores the unique experiences that Service members and their spouses and children face across the deployment cycle by examining research findings and psychosocial stressors associated with stages of the deployment cycle. Strategies for promoting family resilience during separation and reintegration are discussed.
Note: This presentation can be presented face-to-face or as a webinar.
Learning Objectives:
- Articulate the three phases of the deployment cycle and the events and stressors common to each phase.
- Explore stressors unique to female Service members on deployment.
- Specify challenges that Service members face in achieving successful post-deployment reintegration.