The Emotional Cycle of Deployment: Post Deployment (FEB 2013) 1 ROADMAP TO REINTEGRATION The Emotional Cycle of Deployment: Post Deployment Dr. Steve Seelig, CAPT,CHC,USN (Ret)

The Emotional Cycle of Deployment: Post Deployment (FEB 2013) 2 Objectives Discuss the stages of the emotional cycle of deployment. Identify common characteristics of the post deployment stages and corresponding coping strategies.

The Emotional Cycle of Deployment: Post Deployment (FEB 2013) 3 The Emotional Cycle of Deployment Reintegration and Stabilization Anticipation of Departure Detachment and Withdrawal Emotional Disorganization Recovery and Stabilization Anticipation of Return Return Adjustment and Renegotiation Pre Deployment Deployment Post Deployment

The Emotional Cycle of Deployment: Post Deployment (FEB 2013) 4 Reintegration and Stabilization Anticipation of Departure Detachment and Withdrawal Emotional Disorganization Recovery and Stabilization Anticipation of Return Return Adjustment and Renegotiation Pre Deployment The Emotional Cycle of Deployment

The Emotional Cycle of Deployment: Post Deployment (FEB 2013) 5 Reintegration and Stabilization Anticipation of Departure Detachment and Withdrawal Emotional Disorganization Recovery and Stabilization Anticipation of Return Return Adjustment and Renegotiation Deployment The Emotional Cycle of Deployment

The Emotional Cycle of Deployment: Post Deployment (FEB 2013) 6 Return Adjustment and Renegotiation Reintegration and Stabilization Anticipation of Departure Detachment and Withdrawal Emotional Disorganization Recovery and Stabilization Anticipation of Return Return Adjustment and Renegotiation Post Deployment

The Emotional Cycle of Deployment: Post Deployment (FEB 2013) 7 Return Adjustment and Renegotiation Exercise Work as a family unit. Concentrate on the Return Adjustment and Renegotiation section. 1.What are some coping strategies to overcome the feelings in the first two columns on Handout 1? 2.How might spouses have changed during the deployment? 3.How might Service Members have changed during the deployment? 4.What are some things the family member is doing now that the Service Member did before the deployment? 5.Have you started reestablishing daily routines and household responsibilities?

The Emotional Cycle of Deployment: Post Deployment (FEB 2013) 8 Reintegration and Stabilization Anticipation of Departure Detachment and Withdrawal Emotional Disorganization Recovery and Stabilization Anticipation of Return Return Adjustment and Renegotiation Post Deployment

The Emotional Cycle of Deployment: Post Deployment (FEB 2013) 9 Return and Stabilization Exercise Work as a table. Concentrate on Return and Stabilization section. 1.What are some coping strategies to overcome the actions and feelings in the first two columns on Handout 1? 2.What will new normal look like? 3.What things did you have to renegotiate in the family?

The Emotional Cycle of Deployment: Post Deployment (FEB 2013) 10 Objectives Discuss the stages of the emotional cycle of deployment. Identify common characteristics of the post deployment stages and corresponding coping strategies.

The Emotional Cycle of Deployment: Post Deployment (FEB 2013) 11 ROADMAP TO REINTEGRATION The Emotional Cycle of Deployment: Post Deployment Dr. Steve Seelig, CAPT, CHC,USN