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The Emotional Cycle of Deployment. 1. Objectives. Recognize the stages of the emotional cycle of deployment. Identify important areas to plan coping strategies for re-deployment. Celebrate Success.
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Objectives • Recognize the stages of the emotional cycle of deployment. • Identify important areas to plan coping strategies for re-deployment.
Celebrate Success “Success means having the courage, the determination, and the will to become the person you believe you were meant to be.” George Sheehan 3
Keep Rolling Change a tire on my car…… Fix the water heater…. Put a new chain on a bicycle….. 4
KEEP ROLLING Write down three things that are going to keep you positive and ROLLING during the remainder of the deployment…. 5
Emotions 7
Assess and Respond Step 1: Assess Step 2: Respond 8
Resiliency When we decide to view a challenge or obstacle as an opportunity for growth and resolve to handle our emotions in a healthy way, we are choosing a path of resiliency. For Military families this decision can make all the difference in the world. 9
Emotional Cycle of Deployment Post Deployment Pre Deployment Deployment
Anticipation of Departure Pre Deployment deployment expectations with Service Member, communicate “quality time” availability to family, discuss deployment with children.
Detachment and Withdrawal Pre Deployment Coping Strategies write strategies for Detachment and Withdrawal
Emotional Disorganization Emotional Disorganization Deployment
Recovery and Stabilization Coping Strategies for Recovery and Stabilization Deployment
Anticipation of Return Anticipation of Return Deployment
Return Adjustment and Renegotiation Post Deployment Return Adjustment And Renegotiation
Reintegration and Stabilization Post Deployment For Reintegration And Stabilization
Moe’s Favorite Checklists www.militaryhomefront.dod.mil www.militaryonesource.mil www.milspouse.com www.militarysos.com www.survivingdeployment.com http://www.afcrossroads.com/famseparation/guide_sec04.cfm#8 www.realwarriors.net www.afterdeployment.org 20
MOVE IT !! Expiration Dance
Objectives • Recognize the stages of the emotional cycle of deployment. • Identify important areas to plan coping strategies for Re-deployment.