Family Battle Buddies Program: A therapeutic program for reintegrating National Guard families
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https://doi.org/10.5055/ajrt.2016.0103Keywords:
military, family, recreational therapy, reintegrationAbstract
It is widely documented that military deployment contributes to family stress, yet little attention has been given to the psychosocial stressors associated with the reintegration phase post-deployment. Challenges associated with reintegration include role ambiguity, communication breakdown, conflict, and increased risk for parental divorce. The Family Battle Buddies Program (FBBP) was developed as an evidenced-based practice approach to address the reintegration phase of military life for returning National Guard families. In this report, the authors detail the theoretical foundations and specific program components of the FBBP.
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