Discussion: Defining Military Families The Department of Defense (DoD) defines a

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Discussion: Defining Military Families
The Department of Defense (DoD) defines a military family as a spouse, child, and any other dependent who meets the legal definition of family. Those who qualify as legal dependents are eligible for military benefits, but this does not preclude the importance of other significant relationships or extended family members. Military families often face the same challenges as non-military families—from raising children and managing finances to caring for extended family members. In addition, military families face challenging situations that are unique due to the roles and responsibilities of military personnel, and these situations affect the service members’ relationships with their families.
Families of military personnel are immersed in military culture. Family members engage in and adhere to military culture’s norms, behaviors, and language just as much as military personnel. Military families are connected in many ways, and military culture can promote resilience among these families. Understanding how elements of military culture can help promote resilience is critical knowledge in your role as a helping professional working with military families.
For this Discussion, you discuss the nature of military families including the non-normative stressors that a military family may face. You also address protective factors in military culture that support resiliency.
Post one word that you might use to describe military families and explain why this word is a good descriptor. Then, identify one non-normative stressor that military families may experience (excluding PCS/deployment). Describe one way this stressor impacts the family unit, the marital/significant other relationship, and relationships with extended families. Finally, explain one way that military culture supports resiliency. Support your response with the current literature and/or the resources.
Be sure to support your post with specific references to the resources. If you are using additional articles, be sure to provide full APA-formatted citations for your references.

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Discussion 1: Stress and Anxiety in Military Spouses Consider the following scen

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Discussion 1: Stress and Anxiety in Military Spouses
Consider the following scenarios:
Scenario 1:
I’m nervous for him to come home. I’ve been calm for the last eight months. I’ve had the house in order. When he comes home, it’s like he disrupts it. He leaves his clothes everywhere and expects me to wait on him. He’s coming home soon and I feel mixed up. I love him and want him home, but I cringe at the thought of how our life is going to change. To make matters worse, my neighbor whose wife deployed has been making passes at me. I’ve ignored him but our kids play together and are in the same class and Bible class. It’s hard to create the distance.
Scenario 2
I’ve never been a stay-at-home anything. But I got used to it. She’s been in the desert for two years now. I also manage the household—I cook, clean, and take care of our three kids. I learned how to braid my daughter’s hair, which was a feat. Taking care of three children is not easy. I can never watch football and I’m burning cookies and cakes I have to make for birthday parties. And I’m going crazy without sex. There are days I just want to lock myself in the bathroom.
For this Discussion, select one of the two scenarios. While they may seem simplistic, they are very accurate and can produce a great deal of anxiety and stress on a daily basis. Keep in mind, not everyone is able to manage the military life effectively. As a helping professional, consider how you might assist these spouses in dealing with their stress and anxiety specific to military life.
Post an identification of the scenario you selected. As a helping professional, explain how you might first approach this individual who is coming to you for support. Describe one coping strategy you might recommend to assist this individual in addressing stress and anxiety. Use a scholarly resource to support your recommendation.
Read a selection of your colleagues’ posts.

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Read the article in Chapter 15 (page 398) in your textbook and the New Yorker ar

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Read the article in Chapter 15 (page 398) in your textbook and the New Yorker article assessing Arlie Hochschild’s book Strangers IN Their Own Land. Based on the presentations of her research, discuss how you could understand the sweeping political changes that have taken place and are currently taking place since 2016.  How do we bridge empathy walls? How might we use sociological knowledge and research to start this process. 

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Discussion 2: Stress and Anxiety in Military Children Children experience stress

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Discussion 2: Stress and Anxiety in Military Children
Children experience stress and anxiety in many ways related to military life. Think about the types of stress and anxiety that a child could experience at different stages of his or her life.
Note: Do not include the loss of a parent, as this is discussed in another week.
Post a description of stress or anxiety a military child could experience. Explain whether you consider this stress normative or nonnormative. Explain two impacts of this stress on the well-being of the child. Finally, describe one coping strategy you might recommend for the child and explain why you think this might be effective. Use a scholarly resource to support your recommendation.

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