DEFM332 - Transition and the Military Family

After successfully completing this course, students will fulfill the following Learning Objectives (LO):

LO-1 Explain the nature of the transition from the military as a process.

LO-2 Explain the military family lifestyle to include deployment, separation, reunion, marriage and family, parenting, and military casualty.

LO-3 Describe resilience and how it applies to the military member, specifically during transitions.

LO-4 Discuss grief and the cycles used to describe grief

LO-5 Describe health intervention among families

LO-6 Explain the process of parental stress and how it affects the family system

LO-7 Explain aging family members in regards to individual stressors and family stressors

LO-8 Define economic stressors that could affect family systems

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Required Course Textbooks

None.

Required Readings

Biank, T. (2006, March). The Home Fires Are Burning Out. New York Times. March 13. Section A. Column 1. Editorial Desk; Pg 21.

Brown, M. (2000). The Experience of Three Non-Commissioned Officers Upon Marine Corps Retirement. Capella University. 211 pages. AAT 9988056

Cerullo, B. (2007, October). Trade Secrets. Motor, 208 (4), 12,14

Henderson, S. (2008, February). Military Moms and Dads. Ebony, 63(4), 184,186,188. Retrieved February 25, 2008, from Research Library database. (Document 1423957911).

McKenry and Price (2005). Families and Change, Coping with Stressful Events and Transitions (3rd ed.). Sage Publications Inc.: ISBN: 9780-7619-8871-7.

Piore, A. (2003, March). Home Alone. Newsweek. March 17. Society; Pg 52

Quester, G. (2005). Demographic Trends and Military Recruitment: Surprising Possibilities. Parameters, 35(1), 27-40. Retrieved February 25, 2008, from Research Library database. (Document ID: 809421251).

Sherer, R. (2006) Adequacy of Mental Health Screening and Care in the Military is Questioned. Psychiatric Times. July 1. NEWS. Page 1.

Snugden, J (2007) Pentagon Salutes Elmo Video; Military Families Aim of DVD. April 4. The Washington Times, p. A02.

Deployment Increases Risk of Child Abuse. (2007, August). USA Today, 136(2747), 11.

Military Families Pulling Double Duty. (2006, December). USA Today, 135(2739), 2-3.

Additional Resources:

In the Course Materials folder there are PowerPoint presentations, leadership articles, and up to date APA handouts.

Websites

In addition to the required course texts the following public domain Websites are useful. Please abide by the university’s academic honesty policy when using Internet sources as well. Note web site addresses are subject to change.