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Deployment experiences of Guard and Reserve families : implications for support and retention / / Laura Werber Castaneda ... [et al.]
| Deployment experiences of Guard and Reserve families : implications for support and retention / / Laura Werber Castaneda ... [et al.] |
| Autore | Castaneda Laura Werber |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Santa Monica, CA, : RAND Corp., 2008 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (xxix, 337 pages) : illustrations (some color) |
| Disciplina | 355.1/293 |
| Soggetto topico |
Deployment (Strategy) - Social aspects - United States
Families of military personnel - Services for - United States Families of military personnel - United States |
| ISBN |
1-282-03335-2
9786612033353 0-8330-4671-3 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Preface; Contents; Figures; Tables; Summary; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; CHAPTER ONE- Introduction; Scope of Research; Methodology; Organization of This Monograph; CHAPTER TWO- What Are the Characteristics of Guard and Reserve Families?; Component-Level Comparisons; Interview Sample Level Comparisons; Discussion; CHAPTER THREE-How Ready Are Guard and Reserve Families?; Defining Family Readiness; Readiness Levels of the Families in Our Study; Military Preparedness; Discussion; CHAPTER FOUR- What Problems Do Guard and Reserve Families Report?; Emotional or Mental Problems
Household Responsibility Problems Children's Issues; Financial and Legal Problems; Employment and Education Problems; Marital Problems; Health Care Problems; No Problems; Discussion; CHAPTER FIVE- What Positives Do Guard and Reserve Families Report?; Family Closeness; Financial Gain; Patriotism, Pride, or Civic Responsibility; Independence, Confidence, or Resilience; Employment and Education; No Positives; Discussion; CHAPTER SIX- How Well Do Guard and Reserve Families Cope?; Defining Coping; How Well Do Families Cope with Deployment?; Which Families Cope Well?; Discussion CHAPTER SEVEN- What Resources Do Guard and Reserve Families Use During Deployment? Military and Informal Resources; Possible Explanations for Limited Use of Resources; Cross-Leveling and the Resulting Challenges to Family Support; Discussion; CHAPTER EIGHT- How Do Guard and Reserve Families' Retention Plans Differ?; Intentions to Stay Until Retirement Eligibility; The Impact of the Most Recent Activation on Service Member Career Plans; Spouse Opinion Regarding Service Member Career Plans; Discussion; CHAPTER NINE- What Are Guard and Reserve Families' Suggestions for Better Support? Provide Better or More Information Make Changes to Benefits; Improve Family Support Programs and Resources; Make Changes to Reserve Component Operations; Additional Suggestions; Discussion; CHAPTER TEN- Conclusion and Recommendations; Recommendations; APPENDIX A- Expert Interviews; APPENDIX B- Service Member and Spouse Interviews; References |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910220158903321 |
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| Santa Monica, CA, : RAND Corp., 2008 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Today's police and sheriff recruits : insights from the newest members of America's law enforcement community / / Laura Werber Castaneda, Greg Ridgeway
| Today's police and sheriff recruits : insights from the newest members of America's law enforcement community / / Laura Werber Castaneda, Greg Ridgeway |
| Autore | Castaneda Laura Werber |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Santa Monica, Calif., : RAND, 2010 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (144 p.) |
| Disciplina | 363.2/20973 |
| Altri autori (Persone) | RidgewayGreg <1973-> |
| Collana | Rand Corporation monograph series |
| Soggetto topico |
Police - Recruiting - United States
Police recruits - United States Law enforcement - Vocational guidance - United States Police - United States - Personnel management Employee retention - United States |
| ISBN | 0-8330-5051-6 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Preface; Contents; Figures; Tables; Summary; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; Chapter One - Introduction; Background; Approach and Data; Survey Instrument; Agency Sample and Recruitment; Survey Analysis; Organization of This Document; Chapter Two - Perceived Pros and Cons of Law Enforcement Careers; Reasons for Pursuing a Law Enforcement Career; Key Group of Interest: Female Recruits; Key Group of Interest: Minority Recruits; Other Key Groups of Interest; Disadvantages of Law Enforcement Careers; Key Group of Interest: Female Recruits
Key Group of Interest: Minority RecruitsOther Key Groups of Interest; Discussion; Chapter Three - Who and What Influences Recruits' Career Decisions?; Influence of Family and Friends; Key Group of Interest: Female Recruits; Key Group of Interest: Minority Recruits; Other Key Groups of Interest; Role of Victimization on Law Enforcement Career Choices; Discussion; Chapter Four - Recruiting Strategies; Overview; Key Group of Interest: Female Recruits; Key Group of Interest: Minority Recruits; Other Key Groups of Interest; Discussion; Chapter Five - Conclusions and Recommendations Target the Perceptions of Would-Be Recruits and Their Potential InfluencersRecognize the Value of Both Financial and Nonfinancial Motivators; Fully Engage Current Officers and Staff in Agency Recruiting Efforts; Expand the Agency's Internet Presence; Develop Strategies to Recruit a Workforce Well Suited to Community-Oriented Policing; Continue to Learn from New Recruits; Appendixes; A. Survey Instrument; B. Description of Survey Responses; References; Back Cover |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910220097603321 |
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Castaneda Laura Werber
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| Santa Monica, Calif., : RAND, 2010 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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