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Better cope with a prolonged absence-ENG

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CONTENTS<br />

Introduction 4<br />

How to prepare for a deployment? 4<br />

Military personnel 4<br />

For the one who stays behind 5<br />

Single parent 5<br />

Children 5<br />

Deployment 6<br />

Emotional cycle of the deployment 6<br />

Practical advice for the one who stays behind 9<br />

During the deployment 9<br />

My expectations and my feelings 10<br />

For the one who stays behind 10<br />

Military personnel 11<br />

Planning the return 12<br />

For the one who stays behind 12<br />

Military personnel 12<br />

Children facing a <strong>prolonged</strong> <strong>absence</strong> 13<br />

Activity suggestions 15<br />

Calendar 15<br />

Deployment map 15<br />

The ‘’jelly beans’’ jar 15<br />

The chain links 15<br />

Some funny ideas 16<br />

Family stress box 16<br />

Family meeting 16<br />

Communication night 16<br />

Bibliography references 16<br />

Notes 17

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