Clinical Review
Adaptability and Resiliency of Military Families During Reunification: Initial Results of a Longitudinal Study
Fed Pract. 2010 March;27(3):18
Author(s):
McNulty PA
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Peggy Anne Fisher McNulty, DrPH, RN, MSN, APRN, CAPT, NC (Ret)
Dr. McNulty is an assistant professor in the School of Nursing and Dental Hygiene at the University of Hawaii, Honolulu. She retired from the military after completing 30 years of service in the U.S. Navy Nurse Corps.
After the initial "honeymoon" period, the family's readjustment to a service member's return from war can be difficult, especially when the war has had lasting effects on the service member. This study attempts to identify factors that increase or decrease the risk of family problems.