REACH Dictionary
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1 Cadre
“Experienced military professionals who train new recruits.”
Blaisure, K. R., Saathoff-Wells, T., Pereira, A., MacDermid Wadsworth, S., & Dombro, A. L. (2015). Serving military families - theories, research, and application. Taylor & Francis Ltd.
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Military
2 Camp
“The Marine Corps term for a military installation.”
Blaisure, K. R., Saathoff-Wells, T., Pereira, A., MacDermid Wadsworth, S., & Dombro, A. L. (2015). Serving military families - theories, research, and application. Taylor & Francis Ltd.
3 Campaign
A military campaign is the conduction of large-scale operations for strategic purposes.
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Military
Caregivers are people who support someone who is physically or psychologically impaired and therefore dependent on others. Caregivers are often family members of the person in need. Caregivers may provide instrumental support (i.e., hands-on support for daily functioning) or emotional support (i.e., affection and encouragement).
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Demographic Characteristics
Caregiver burden is the stress that caregivers may feel as a result of their taking care of an individual with a chronic illness or disability, especially if the caregiving person perceives the caregiving role as a stressor.
“A federal law that provides assistance to caregivers of veterans injured in the line of duty or training on or after September 11, 2001.”
Blaisure, K. R., Saathoff-Wells, T., Pereira, A., MacDermid Wadsworth, S., & Dombro, A. L. (2015). Serving military families - theories, research, and application. Taylor & Francis Ltd.
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Military
Case-studies are a technique used in family research that involve conducting an in-depth investigation of a social phenomenon in an individual, group, event, or community.
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Methodology
“Individuals who have died or have been wounded while serving.”
Blaisure, K. R., Saathoff-Wells, T., Pereira, A., MacDermid Wadsworth, S., & Dombro, A. L. (2015). Serving military families - theories, research, and application. Taylor & Francis Ltd.
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Military
“A Navy or Marine Corps representative who notifies a service member’s designated next of kin when there is a death of a sailor or marine, provides information, and assists the family with funeral or memorial services, filing paperwork for benefits and entitlements, and relocation.”
Blaisure, K. R., Saathoff-Wells, T., Pereira, A., MacDermid Wadsworth, S., & Dombro, A. L. (2015). Serving military families - theories, research, and application. Taylor & Francis Ltd.
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Military
“An Army representative who provides information and assists the family with funeral or memorial services, filing paperwork for benefits and entitlements, and relocation when there is a death of a soldier.”
Blaisure, K. R., Saathoff-Wells, T., Pereira, A., MacDermid Wadsworth, S., & Dombro, A. L. (2015). Serving military families - theories, research, and application. Taylor & Francis Ltd.