1) Stress military families experience that are uncommon to civilian population.
This emotional cycle of deployment begins when news of deployment released to the military family. It starts with a short period of all kind of strong emotions, such as fear and anger. As departure grows closer, a period of detachment and withdrawal may occur. This can happen to prepare for the person being physically gone. Military families often deal with a lot of stresses that are uncommon to most civilian population such as frequent relocations, extended deployment, reintegration, the absence of a parent or sometimes both, Loneliness, sadness, Fear for their service member's safety, Dealing with problems on their own, and infidelity. Military Families face a number of challenges before, during, and after deployment. Not to forget Mental
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Being in a gated community surrounded by soldier will make anyone feel safer, especially if you are married with kids. Your family will feel safer living within these specialist communities. Living with other military family will give you hope, knowing that you neighbors are going through the same problems. Other soldier, Wives, spouses and kids understand the lifestyle of a soldier and being in that community help one cope with deployment. “There is a sense of togetherness within the community that cannot be rivaled within civilian communities. Being surrounded by like-minded people fosters a greater sense of community spirit”. Military communities have more leisure facilities within a small distance. From swimming pools, to the gyms and to the movies, there is always something for everyone. living within a military community can be a great thing for some soldier. In a civilian community, it appears to be little need for community events anymore.
3) Are children of military personnel better OR not prepared for life
Discuss the effects of war on the soldier. Are the effects of war on the soldier worthwhile? If so, in what capacity? If not,
In this article, Command Sgt. Maj. Chris Faris and his wife Lisa Faris talk to an audience about the struggles they endured during their 22 year marriage. During, "The Chris and Lisa Show," they wanted the service members, and their spouses, to know that they are not alone with their marital problems and challenges. The show touched specifically on the issues that may come from not being at home and working long deployments. It is great to see that Command Sergeant Major Chris and his wife Lisa Faris are helping others through their tours, but also through radio as discussed in the podcast.
The most common psychological issue that soldiers faced is a disorder known as “PTSD” or Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. PTSD is caused by the witness of an extremely traumatic event. Bombing, shelling, and even witnessing a close one die were all things that would have triggered a stress related disorder. Many soldiers, although young, began to feel worn out and old from the long, tiring years of the war. “I am young, I am twenty years old; yet I know nothing of life but despair, death, fear, and fatuous superficiality cast over an abyss of sorrow.
Being away from family and friends can be difficult, even more so with the stress that may be imposed by war. Loss is a feeling that almost all soldiers most certainly feel. Some soldiers may also carry feelings of
income set by the Veterans Affairs. Veterans who are no longer serving and meet other additional qualifications will be placed within priority group six, seven, or eight (Military.com, 2015). Veterans can also receive medical care if they were mentally affected or damaged as a result of their service. Enrolled veterans receive a Medical Benefits Package from the Veterans Affairs. The package provides numerous types of health/medical care for veterans.
In “The Last True Story I’ll Ever Tell”, John Crawford shows how war can drastically change soldiers by having psychological effects on them and when soldiers come back from war they can feel like they are alone. Some psychological effects are post-traumatic stress disorder, also known as PTSD, depression,
Growing up in Hawaii, the idea of community was always such a fundamental part of who I was. I have never looked at it from the perspective of how it benefited me rather how it benefitted everyone around me. Everything I have done from joining local clubs that enriched the Hawaiian culture to volunteering with the west Hawaii special olympics program have helped me become the person I am today. My family has had a huge role in making sure that I am involved with the community. They passed down their practices in paddling, environmental conservation of Kealakekua Bay and encouraging the people who need it the most.
The Fourth Battalion of the 27th Infantry As my father and I sat at the kitchen table, I assumed my dad, Scott Garland, would have somewhat serious responses for being in the Army for 6 years. As he thought about the military all of his life changing memories flooded back to him. He had been stationed in many places and remembered each and every one of them.
Because of the stigma of obtaining military personnel being perceived as weak, and trying to deal with challenges without any professional assistance. However, the protective factors are present at the beginning of treatment. One of the main protective factors that many of military personnel has is the sense of family.
Being a military brat means there is never stability in you home because you could move across the country any time, or your parent could come home one day and say they are deploying soon. As a military kid you really don’t know what is going to happen tomorrow, yes I have been lucky, I was born in Hawaii, and have lived in a number of states including: Texas, Oklahoma, California, and Wisconsin. I was lucky because when I was alive none of my parents were deployed but even then sometimes it felt like they were because they would work super late and then early and I would get to see them maybe once every couple of days. It’s not just that though, as a military kid you never have the same friends for more than a couple years, yes you stay in touch with them after you move but a lot of the times when you say goodbye
They could be terrified of losing their lives. These are some ways Tim O’Brien tries to explain what the war is like. War to some people might not be emotional, but to the soldiers it is. It's hard for us to imagine how many emotions can go with the war. Tim O’Brien tries to make people understand how emotional the war is in his stories.
When Chris found out he had a child back in Vietnam, he rushed back to the Country in search for his son, “Thousands of children were fathered by American service men during the Vietnam war. Now in their 60s and 70s, some veterans are desperate to find the sons and daughters they have never known” (Roberts). Many children grew up without a father in their life; wondering why they have not come back to save them from the horrendous condition they live in. However, many soldiers were not aware about having a child from Vietnam; having never reconnected with the people who they served with and the friends they made in the Country.
American Families Today The American family has undergone many changes since the 1900’s. More so, in the past 40 years, the nuclear family seen dramatic changes and has been described as deteriorating. There has been a dramatic rise in divorce, single parent households and child poverty. Studies have shown that children growing up in poverty-stricken single parent households are more likely to be affected well into adulthood. While this is the case, people are also living longer, and families are accommodating this change by living with relatives allowing for more bonding time then in previous generations.
This brief review will begin with an overview of the challenges impacting military families then focus on those related to deployment and relocation, inclusive of a section exploring the impact on the children of these challenges. Next, the challenges of re-adjustment after service will be examined. Finally, the role of the social worker will be discussed as it pertains to their work
This not only makes them suffer but it also hurts others around them. Most soldiers when dealing with PTSD separate themselves from their loved ones and friends because of their “experience of near death and the fear that they will leave someone behind...” (The Emotional Effects of War on Soldiers). This can cause many problems with the family and the soldier’s relationships with others. Though, that doesn’t mean that there isn’t any help provided for soldiers.