Although the U.S. military had already implemented extensive programs, policies and practices to support families prior to the current conflicts, the wars and demographic changes have spurred the development of innovative new models, some far outside previous boundaries of military workforce flexibility.
2011
Military fathers’ perspectives on involvement (2011)
This article describes military fathers’ range of involvement with their children, paying special attention to deployment separation and reintegration.
A comparative analysis of student service member/veteran and civilian student drinking motives (2011)
This article examined the drinking motivations of student service members/military veterans and civilian college students, and revealed no differences between military affiliated and civilian students in alcohol motivations.
Helping children and families reconnect after a military deployment (2011)
MFRI, in cooperation with the Indiana National Guard, created “Passport Towards Success,” a program designed to strengthen communication skills that help children and families reconnect following a parent’s military deployment. This article summarizes findings from the program’s evaluation.
Passport Toward Success: Description and evaluation of a program designed to help children and families reconnect after a military deployment (2011)
This article evaluates Passport Toward Success, a program that rotates children whose military parent has recently returned from deployment through three interactive stations. The children practice skills related to coping with stress, problem-solving and discussing feelings along with similar-age peers.