Date of Award
Spring 6-9-2025
Author Requested Restriction
Restrict to UW for 5 years - then make Open Access
Work Type
Masters Capstone Project
Degree Name
Master of Education (MEd)
Department
Education
First Advisor
Matthew Weinstein
Abstract
Military life imposes intertwined stressors, frequent relocations, parental deployments, and combat-related trauma, that disrupt children’s attachment bonds, emotional regulation, and academic continuity. This literature review synthesizes more than fifty empirical and theoretical works (1969-2025) to map the resilience pathways available to military families. Three converging pillars emerge. First, secure caregiver, child attachments buffer developmental risk. Second, consistent school structures and embedded mental-health services provide everyday stability. Third, coordinated community networks that integrate clinical, educational, and peer supports bolster family resilience. The review concludes by outlining an integrated framework that educators, clinicians, and policymakers can adopt to align attachment-focused interventions, mobility-friendly school policies, and wrap-around community services, thereby transforming isolated exemplars into scalable systems of support for military-connected youth.
Keywords: military-connected youth, attachment theory, emotional regulation, resilience pathways, parental deployment.
Recommended Citation
Richins, Benjamin T., "Resilience In Military Families" (2025). M.Ed. Literature Reviews. 24.
https://digitalcommons.tacoma.uw.edu/med_theses/24
Symposium Discussion
Resiliance in Military Families 2025.pptx (1598 kB)
Symposium Power Point
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