| Description |
xix, 282 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Part I. The culture and conditions of military family life: -- 1. Today's active duty military family : the evolving challenges of military family life -- 2. The "citizen-soldier" and reserve component families -- 3. The special case of the young enlisted family -- 4. Coping with the unique demands of military family life -- 5. The role of the senior military wife-- then and now -- 6. Military spouse employment : challenges and opportunities -- 7. Military retirement and the transition to civilian life -- Part II. Some unique aspects of military family life: -- 8. Wartime stress and family adaptation -- 9. Providing family support during military deployments -- 10. Marital adjustment following deployment -- Part III. Family advocacy issues: -- 11. Understanding spouse abuse in military families -- 12. Responding to child maltreatment involving military families -- 13. Transition into parenthood for high-risk families : the new parent support program -- Part IV. Children and adolescents in the military: -- 14. Young children's adaptation to a military lifestyle -- 15. The strengths and vulnerabilities of adolescents in military families -- 16. Beyond adolescence : the experiences of adult children of military parents -- 17. Afterword : the changing nature of military service and military family life. |
| Local Note |
STJONEW |
| Subject |
Families of military personnel -- United States.
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| Added Author |
Martin, James A. (James Ashworth), 1946-
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Rosen, Leora N.
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Sparacino, Linette R.
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| Other Form: |
Online version: Military family. Westport, Conn. : Praeger, 2000 (OCoLC)606386595 |
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Online version: Military family. Westport, Conn. : Praeger, 2000 (OCoLC)607911233 |
| ISBN |
0275965406 (acid-free paper) |
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9780275965402 (acid-free paper) |
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