Military-connected students have individual strengths that can help them adapt to change. Deployment-related changes can also increase the need for timely support. Among military youth with a deployed parent, behavioral disorders increased by 19% and stress disorders increased by 18% (Gorman et al., 2010). This series prepares school personnel to build on students’ strengths and support their resilience and well-being. You will learn how to strengthen classroom and school conditions that help students feel connected, understand and follow clear expectations, seek appropriate help, regulate emotions, and remain ready to learn.
Reference(s):
Gorman, G. H., Eide, M., & Hisle-Gorman, E. (2010). Wartime military deployment and increased pediatric mental and behavioral health complaints. Pediatrics, 126(6), 1058–1066. https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2009-2856