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Pittman, Joe F.; Kerpelman, Jennifer L.; McFadyen, Jennifer M. – Family Relations, 2004
This study examined 1,064 Army families reunited after a member's deployment for Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm. Postdeployment outcomes were conceptualized in terms of the "fit" between the family and the demands of Army life, especially the stress of deployment. A structural model was used to test the hypothesized effects of…
Descriptors: Family Programs, Military Personnel, Military Service, Stress Variables
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Upshur, Carole C. – Family Relations, 1983
Describes respite care, a temporary relief service for families with developmentally disabled members at home, as an essential element in preventing institutionalization of disabled persons. Major approaches for providing respite care are identified. The advantages and disadvantages of the different approaches are discussed. (Author/JAC)
Descriptors: Coping, Deinstitutionalization (of Disabled), Delivery Systems, Developmental Disabilities
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Danseco, Evangeline R.; Holden, E. Wayne – Family Relations, 1998
Different types of homeless families (N=180) are identified empirically, and variations in outcomes for children are explored. Cluster analysis distinguished three groups of families participating in a comprehensive health-care program for children in homeless families. Results, clinical implications, and directions for more sophisticated…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Child Rearing, Children, Cluster Analysis