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The Emotional Cycle of Deployment: Pre-Deployment

The Emotional Cycle of Deployment: Pre-Deployment. Gerta Bledsoe January 2014. Objectives. Discuss the stages of the emotional cycle of deployment. Identify common characteristics of two pre-deployment stages and corresponding coping strategies. The Emotional Cycle of Deployment.

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The Emotional Cycle of Deployment: Pre-Deployment

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  1. The Emotional Cycle of Deployment: Pre-Deployment Gerta Bledsoe January 2014

  2. Objectives • Discuss the stages of the emotional cycle of deployment. • Identify common characteristics of two pre-deployment stages and corresponding coping strategies.

  3. The Emotional Cycle of Deployment Post Deployment Pre Deployment Deployment

  4. Anticipation of Departure Pre Deployment

  5. Anticipation of Departure Exercise • Work as a family team. • Concentrate on Anticipation of Departure section. • Columns: • Read “What’s going on” actions. Do you agree? Can you identify with them? Add anything that is not listed. • Check what feelings you are having. Which one of you are experiencing them; one or both of you? Why? • What are some things you can do to manage the time leading up to the deployment; in other words what can you do to cope with all of this?

  6. Detachment and Withdrawal Pre Deployment

  7. Detachment and Withdrawal Exercise • Work as a family team. • Concentrate on Detachment and Withdrawal section. • Columns: • Read “What’s going on” actions. Do you agree? Can you identify with them? Add anything that is not listed. • Check what feelings you are having. Which one of you are experiencing them; one or both of you? Why? • Since you know that these behaviors are occurring, what can you do to positively cope with these feelings – instead of building safe walls around yourselves?

  8. Emotional Disorganization • Restless • Confused • Disorganized • Indecisive • Irritable • Sleep Difficulty • Anxiety • Lonely • Frustrated Deployment

  9. Recovery and Stabilization • Routines set • Stressed • Mixed feelings of success and failure • Mildly depressed or anxious • Vulnerable • In control • Independent • Confident Deployment

  10. Anticipation of Return • Excitement • Anticipation • Apprehension • Nervousness • Restlessness • Indecision • Irritability Deployment

  11. Return Adjustment and Renegotiation Post Deployment • Make up for past months • Less independence • Resentment • Irritability • Negotiate new normal

  12. Reintegration and Stabilization Post Deployment • Patience • Communication • Go slow • Lower expectations • Take your time

  13. Deployment Resources • General /Specific: www.militaryonesource.com • Deployment Information: http://www.afterdeployment.org/ • Financial: www.dfas.mil • Fort Family: www.arfp.org/index.php/programs/fort-family-outreach-and-support • Military Family Network: www.emilitary.org • Joint Service Support: https://www.jointservicessupport.org/ • Operation Military Kids: http://www.nifa.usda.gov/nea/family/part/youthdev_part_military.html • Military Homefront: www.militaryhomefront.dod.mil • http://www.yellowribbon.mil/event-support (The Emotional Cycle of Deployment)

  14. Understanding The Emotional Cycle of Deployment • Benefits: • a smoother overall deployment experience • recognize your emotions, strong or intense, are normal • plan ways to support the ones you care about • try new positive coping strategies • manage stress better • openly share your feelings • help children cope • handle multiple deployments • build resilience

  15. Objectives • Discuss the stages of the emotional cycle of deployment. • Identify common characteristics of two pre-deployment stages and corresponding coping strategies.

  16. The Emotional Cycle of Deployment: Pre-Deployment Gerta Bledsoe January 2014

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