Assignment: Spouse Deployment
Length: 7 pages.
Research has proven that deployment takes an emotional toll on relationships with spouses or significant others. There are numerous aspects that the individual remaining at home has to take on from dealing with the finances to temporarily becoming a single-parent. In a 7 pages paper, describe the effects of deployment on spouses or significant others and describe the key areas of importance you would discuss with your spouse or significant other prior to deployment. Based upon the course materials reviewed, include each of the following areas.
o Describe the general effects of deployment on spouses/significant others.
o Describe the key areas they would need to take over in your absence.
o Examine the changes or stressors he/she may experience during your deployment.
o Describe your plan for keeping in contact during your deployment, whether you would want to discuss their stressors, etc.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
o The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
o The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
o Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.