As military couples face extended separations due to deployment or training requirements, maintaining a strong bond and healthy relationship can be challenging.
There are several strategies that...
Soldiers learn to form meaningful bonds during their military service that help them become more resilient and adaptable in different situations. They also learn how to trust others, work together...
Anticipating Deployment or Separation
Deployment or separation can be an unavoidable aspect of military service. In some cases, it may even become necessary to deploy or separate from loved ones...
What strategies help maintain intimacy, trust, and emotional security under repeated deployment and trauma exposure?
Strategies to keep intimacy, trust, and emotional safety are important for...
Soldiers have to deal with many challenges when they are deployed for military missions. They may be away from their families and friends for extended periods of time, and they need to keep up their...
Sexual closeness is an important aspect of human life that can have profound effects on people's mental health. During deployments, where individuals are forced to be away from their partners for...
How do military couples maintain a coherent sense of relationship identity when distance, trauma, and institutional demands fragment their shared emotional world?
The experience of being in a...
The transition back to civilian life can be difficult for service members who have been away from their loved ones for extended periods of time. One challenge that military couples face is learning...
The changing nature of missions assigned to military personnel has significant implications for their relationships while they are deployed. These changes can lead to differing expectations between...
Psychosexual adaptation is a process that helps individuals cope with combat stress and operational trauma. It involves using sexual behavior, fantasies, and feelings to regulate emotions, relieve...