Serving Military Families (Textbooks in Family Studies)

About this book

This book introduces readers to military life. Stories from those in active duty, veterans, and their families bring experiences to life. Research, theories, and policies are reviewed to better prepare readers for working with military families. Featured throughout are Voices from the Frontline from those in active duty, Spotlight on Research highlighting the latest studies, Best Practices and Tips from the Frontline with suggestions from personnel. Readers learn about military family life including relocation, employment, education, and deployment. Issues caused by the trauma of war are reviewed along with programs that serve military families. The new edition features two new chapters.