How Military Deployment Can Impact Families
Families can have a tough time adjusting even after they are reunited
Clinical Expert: Jamie Howard, PhD
en EspañolJamie Howard, PhD, a clinical psychologist at the Child Mind Institute and formerly a clinical research associate with the National Center for PTSD and a clinical fellow with the Center for Returning Veterans, VA Boston Healthcare System. Here she discusses how the stress of deployment can affect families and why.
Last reviewed or updated on December 5, 2023.
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