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Students explore aspects and issues affecting military families. Students consider the military as a unique culture within American society; the cultural context of the transmission of values, beliefs, and customs; and the needs of children and spouses of those serving in the military. Considerable time will be spent exploring counseling for issues of PTSD, substance abuse, isolation, frequent relocations, deployment, reintegration into family life, anticipatory loss and grief, anxiety, uncertainty, the effects of war, managing stress and anger, staying healthy, improving sleep and building resiliency. (3 credits)