Combat experiences have an effect on couple relationships often times it causes difficulty in expression of feelings, intimacy, and adjustment which could lead to interpersonal violence (Savitsky, Illingworth, & DuLaney, 2009). Some service members returning from deployment who have been diagnosed with PTSD have been found to be associated with partner violence. “Battlemind is the “soldier’s inner strength to face fear and adversity with courage”” (Savitsky, Illingworth, & DuLaney, 2009). Battlemind is very crucial during time of deployment and when in a combat zone, however, if battlemind is used while at home in an aggressive situation it could lead to family violence. During deployment most families become one parent families so stress starts to build for the at home parent. It has been found that military families show more maltreatment during the time of deployment than when a parent was not deployed. Due to relocation making it difficult to create new bonds children face behavioral and academic challenges. The Cycle of Deployment often causes stress on a child because of anxiety, learning to cope with an injured parent, and learning to cope with the absence of a parent. When a service member comes home wounded mentally or physically it puts a stressor on the family. Most …show more content…
The Cycle of Deployment causes different stressors during each stage. Separation and relocation are two factors that play a large role in the stress seen in children, often times causing behavioral problems and academic challenges. Physical and mental wounds or illnesses caused from deployment also take a toll on military families, causing stress and causing them to neglect their own needs to care for the ill service member. Many of the factors discussed are overlooked during a casual conversation but are very important in terms of social work and attending to the family while experiencing these