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Running head: VETERANS AND MILITARY FAMILIES 1

Veterans and Military Families

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COMM 2367: Persuasive Communication

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January 15, 2017

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Veterans and Military Families

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Begin this assignment with a 5-7 sentence introduction that provides an overview of your

sources and demonstrates an understanding of the connections between them. The last sentence

of your introduction is your thesis statement and should be in bold.

Link, P. E., & Palinkas, L. A. (2013). Long-term trajectories and service needs for military

families. Clinical Child & Family Psychology Review, 16(4), 376-393.

doi:10.1007/s10567-013-0145-z

Link and Palinkas’ research investigates the impact that military deployment and trauma

have on family member relationships. Besides mental illness, families are also prone to other

difficulties, such as struggles with relationships, which often result in divorce or domestic abuse.

This article will help me explore the various ways in which both military members and their

family members are affected by deployment, mental illness, and other stressful situations. The

study also suggests ways in which families can seek help to deal with their difficulties. Besides

government agencies, such as Veterans Affairs, various nonprofit organizations exist with the

goal of providing care to the military and their families. Organizations including the National

Science Foundation and NASA have funded the research of Dr. Lawrence Palinkas, a professor

at the University of Southern California. The expertise of Dr. Patrick Link, a practicing

psychiatrist, adds credibility to this article as well.

Philipps, D. (2014, December 31). Mission ends in Afghanistan, but sacrifices are not over for

U.S. soldiers. The New York Times. Retrieved from

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http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/01/us/mission-ends-but-sacrifices-are-not-over-for-us-

soldiers.html

Because the war in Afghanistan is considered to be over, many Americans have turned

their backs on service members and their families. Even though things may be coming to a

close, people often forget that military personnel continue to serve overseas and risk their lives.

This article provides a viewpoint from military families who often feel like the public has

forgotten about those soldiers. It is important to provide support for military families who

continue to have loved ones overseas, as well as those who have returned. This story will help

provide context from current military families, while focusing on some of the difficulties that

they endure. The article is credible because of its publication in an internationally respected

periodical. In addition, Dave Philips won the Pulitzer Prize for National Reporting, and chose to

document a family who is in the middle of the controversy.

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. (2014). PTSD: National Center for PTSD. Retrieved from

http://www.ptsd.va.gov/about/index.asp

The United States Department of Veterans Affairs is at the forefront of PTSD research

and care. For 25 years, the department has been treating PTSD and educating others about the

illness through the National Center for PTSD. Their mission is to provide the best care to their

patients, continue to explore the science of the illness, and educate physicians and other care

providers. The website provides information about PTSD, insight into their over 100 research

projects, and information on where to inquire about and receive care. They are the primary

source for PTSD information because of their world-renowned research, facilities, faculty, and

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experience. This mental illness is often associated with post-deployment military service

members and their families; thus it will help strengthen my argument about their needs.

Write a 5-7 sentence conclusion that summarizes your main points and provides closure

for your reader.