09
Jan
Understanding the Emotional Cycle of Deployment Quiz
A Quiz on the Emotional Cycle of Deployment
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09
Jan
You’re Not Alone
An activity to help grandparents who are caring for children of deployed soldiers identify support systems.
09
Jan
Stepfamilies – Collection By Topic
Stepfamilies: Trends, Social Implications & Sources of Support A stepfamily is defined as a family unit in which there is an adult couple and at least one has a child from a previous relationship (Cherlin, 1992). There are three major reasons to devote particular attention to stepfamilies. First, remarriages are about half of the […]
09
Jan
Working with Incarcerated Individuals Preparing for Reentry: Tips for MRE Practitioners
In 2009, more than seven million adults were incarcerated in the United States. Annual prisoner release rates have been rising due to budget cuts and prison crowding. Nearly 650,000 people are released from state and federal prison yearly and a 2002 study reported that within three years of their release, 67% of former prisoners were […]
09
Jan
Research Update: Cohabitation—What Can We Learn From the Latest Research Findings?
There is a spectrum of choices people make from being single to living together to being married, and there are varying reasons behind each living arrangement decision. The decision to live together often seems to be a gradual decision as opposed to a deliberate choice (“sliding” vs. “deciding”).
09
Jan
Military Service and Marriage: A Review of Research
Why is it important to understand the challenges to a healthy marriage that people in the military face? Some compelling reasons come readily to mind. First of all, married military personnel represent a sizable population, and that, in itself, merits attention. Nearly one-half of the nation's military personnel are married, amounting to almost 700,000 individuals. […]
09
Jan
Military Women and Marriage
Similar to many civilian professions, the number of women in the United States Armed Services has increased substantially over the past 30 years. However, the Armed Services continue to be a male-dominated environment. Approximately 14.3% of the active duty component and 17.8% of all service members are female. At most recent count, there are 203,375 […]
09
Jan
Infertility: A Fact Sheet
Infertility can negatively impact couple relationships. This fact sheet provides statistics related to the incidence of infertility and the available treatment options. In addition, the impacts of infertility on marriages and couple dynamics are briefly discussed. (Author abstract)