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The Emotional Cycle of Deployment: Post Deployment (FEB 2013) 1 The Emotional Cycle of Deployment: Post Deployment FACILITATOR’S NAME: Leslie Robinson Date: July, 2014
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The Emotional Cycle of Deployment: Post Deployment (FEB 2013)1
The Emotional Cycle of Deployment:
Post Deployment
FACILITATOR’S NAME: Leslie RobinsonDate: July, 2014
The Emotional Cycle of Deployment: Post Deployment (FEB 2013)2
Objectives
• Discuss the stages of the emotional cycle of deployment.
• Identify common characteristics of the post deployment stages and corresponding coping strategies.
The Emotional Cycle of Deployment: Post Deployment (FEB 2013)3
The Emotional Cycle of Deployment
Reintegration and Stabilization
Anticipation of Departure
Detachment and Withdrawal
Emotional Disorganization
Recovery and Stabilization
Anticipation of Return
Return Adjustment and Renegotiation
Pre Deployment
Deployment
Post Deployment
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Anticipation of DepartureDetachment and Withdrawal
Reintegration and Stabilization
Anticipation of Departure
Detachment and Withdrawal
Emotional Disorganization
Recovery and Stabilization
Anticipation of Return
Return Adjustment and Renegotiation
Pre Deployment
• Denial
• Anticipation of the loss
• Feeling conflict
• Frequent disagreements
• Anger and resentment
• Depression
• Emotional distance
• Sadness and despair
• Hopelessness
• Increasing conflict
• Lack of energy
• Indecisive
• “What ifs”
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Reintegration and Stabilization
Anticipation of Departure
Detachment and Withdrawal
Emotional Disorganization
Recovery and Stabilization
Anticipation of Return
Return Adjustment and Renegotiation
Deployment
The Emotional Cycle of Deployment
• Restless
• Confused and indecisive
• Indecisive
• Irritable
• Sleep Difficulty
• Anxiety, lonely, frustrated
• Routines set
• Mixed feelings of success and failure
• Mildly depressed or anxious
• Vulnerable yet in control
• Independent and confident
• Excitement
• Anticipation
• Apprehension
• Nervousness
• Restlessness
• Indecision
• Irritability
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Return Adjustment and Renegotiation
Reintegration and Stabilization
Anticipation of Departure
Detachment and Withdrawal
Emotional Disorganization
Recovery and Stabilization
Anticipation of Return
Return Adjustment and Renegotiation
Post Deployment
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Return Adjustment and Renegotiation Exercise
• Work as a family unit.
• Concentrate on the Return Adjustment and Renegotiation section.
1. What are some coping strategies to overcome the feelings in the first two columns on Handout 1?
2. How might spouses have changed during the deployment? 3. How might Service Members have changed during the
deployment? 4. What are some things the family member is doing now that
the Service Member did before the deployment? 5. Have you started reestablishing daily routines and household
responsibilities?
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Reintegration and Stabilization
Reintegration and
Stabilization
Anticipation of Departure
Detachment and
Withdrawal
Emotional Disorganizati
on
Recovery and Stabilization
Anticipation of Return
Return Adjustment
and Renegotiation
Post Deployment
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Return and Stabilization Exercise
• Work as a table.• Concentrate on Return and Stabilization section.
1. What are some coping strategies to overcome the actions and feelings in the first two columns on Handout 1?
2. What will “new” normal look like?
3. What “things” did you have to renegotiate in the family?
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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)
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Objectives
• Discuss the stages of the emotional cycle of deployment.
• Identify common characteristics of the post deployment stages and corresponding coping strategies.
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The Emotional Cycle of Deployment:
Post Deployment
FACILITATOR’S NAME: Leslie RobinsonDate: July, 2014
