Deployment is a difficult time of separation for military families. A sudden and prolonged absence of a parent is very difficult for every family member. Upon the service member's return, the reintegration, or transition from battlefront to home, is a long, complex emotional process for children and parents. Although the majority of the adjustment will take place at home, there are several ways that child care providers can support both child and parent as the get to know one another again. (2 hours)
Course Objectives
- Define re-deployment, reunion and reintegration as they relate to military service members and their families.
- Identify the challenges for each family member of transitioning from deployment to being together as a family.
- Learn strategies to support children of differing ages as they adjust to each phase of the transition from deployment.
- Learn strategies to support the parent-child relationship during each phase of reintegration.
