Strengthening the military family readiness system for a changing american society / Kenneth W. Kizer and Suzanne Le Menestrel, editors ; Committee on the Well-Being of Military Families [and others], contributor.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine

Contributor:

Kizer, Kenneth W., editor.

Le Menestrel, Suzanne, editor.

Committee on the Well-Being of Military Families, contributor.

Series:

Consensus study report of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, Medicine

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Military life.

United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (385 pages)

Place of Publication:

Washington, District of Columbia : National Academies Press, [2019]

Summary:

The U.S. military has been continuously engaged in foreign conflicts for over two decades. The strains that these deployments, the associated increases in operational tempo, and the general challenges of military life affect not only service members but also the people who depend on them and who support them as they support the nation and their families. Family members provide support to service members while they serve or when they have difficulties; family problems can interfere with the ability of service members to deploy or remain in theater; and family members are central influences on whether members continue to serve. In addition, rising family diversity and complexity will likely increase the difficulty of creating military policies, programs and practices that adequately support families in the performance of military duties. Strengthening the Military Family Readiness System for a Changing American Society examines the challenges and opportunities facing military families and what is known about effective strategies for supporting and protecting military children and families, as well as lessons to be learned from these experiences. This report offers recommendations regarding what is needed to strengthen the support system for military families.

Contents:

Family well-being, readiness, and resilience

Demographic and military service characteristics of military families

Military life opportunities and challenges

Stress, risk, and resilience in military children

High-stress events, family resilience processes, and military family well-being

The military family readiness system : present and future

Developing and sustaining a learning system to support military family readiness and well-being

Committee recommendations.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-309-48956-3

0-309-48954-7