MFLN Family Transitions

MFLN Family Transitions


Understanding Military Homecoming After Deployment podcast

April 18, 2019

https://militaryfamilieslearningnetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Leanne-Knobloch-Podcast-March-2019-FINAL-public-041819.mp3
About this Episode
Homecoming and reintegration after deployment can be challenging for military couples. Understanding the factors that contribute to the resilience of returning service members and at-home partners during the transition is essential for attracting and retaining our military personnel.  In this podcast Leanne shares about a research project that evaluated how military couple’s mental health and romantic relationship dynamics predict their difficulty with reintegration.
Guest Bio
Leanne K. Knobloch (Ph.D., University of Wisconsin – Madison) is a professor in the Department of Communication at the University of Illinois. Her research examines how people communicate during times of transition, including how military families navigate the deployment cycle and how romantic couples cope with depression. Her work has been honored by th