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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 |
Castaneda Laura Werber
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| Santa Monica, CA, : RAND Corp., 2008 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Friended at the Front : Social Media in the American War Zone / / Lisa Ellen Silvestri
| Friended at the Front : Social Media in the American War Zone / / Lisa Ellen Silvestri |
| Autore | Silvestri Lisa Ellen |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Lawrence, Kansas : , : University Press of Kansas, , 2015 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (257 pages) : illustrations |
| Disciplina | 355.1/294 |
| Collana | CultureAmerica |
| Soggetto topico |
War and families - United States - History - 21st century
Soldiers - Family relationships - United States - History - 21st century Soldiers - United States - Social life and customs - 21st century Social media - Government policy - United States Deployment (Strategy) - Social aspects - United States Soldiers - United States |
| Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
| ISBN |
9780700621637
0700621636 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto | List of military abbreviations -- Introduction: new faces of war -- Incongruities across social media and military cultures -- From posting mail to posting status -- Photos from the field -- Marine Corps video memes -- Conclusion: this means war. |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9911009380903321 |
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Silvestri Lisa Ellen
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| Lawrence, Kansas : , : University Press of Kansas, , 2015 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Soggetto topico
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Deployment (Strategy) - Social aspects - United States
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- Families of military personnel - Services for - United States (1)
- Families of military personnel - United States (1)
- Social media - Government policy - United States (1)
- Soldiers - Family relationships - United States - History - 21st century (1)