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. 2015 Oct;41(4):495-507.
doi: 10.1111/jmft.12086. Epub 2014 Aug 7.

Psychological Flexibility as a Framework for Understanding and Improving Family Reintegration Following Military Deployment

Emily K Sandoz  1 , Danielle N Moyer  2 , Aaron P Armelie  3
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Psychological Flexibility as a Framework for Understanding and Improving Family Reintegration Following Military Deployment

Emily K Sandoz et al. J Marital Fam Ther. 2015 Oct.

Abstract

Postdeployment reintegration may present an exceptional challenge to service members and their families; yet, overcoming this challenge seems to strengthen family relationships through a shared sense of purpose. Navigating family reintegration may be an important determinant of long-term psychological well-being. If the needs of military families are to be answered effectively, it is of critical importance to identify the skills that facilitate positive reintegration following deployment. This article proposes psychological flexibility as a group of interrelated skills that could be directly intervened on to facilitate not only resilience but also positive growth and development. This paper focuses on the conceptualization of family reintegration in terms of psychological flexibility, including common deficits observed in this population and potential goals of treatment. Video Abstract.

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