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NASP: Opportunies for School Psychologists Working With Children of Military Families

Publisher:

National Association of School Psychologists

Date Published:

January, 2011

This article in the latest volume of the NASP Communique online journal discusses the unique and often challenging role that children of military families face in schools, which often involves frequent moves and school transfers. The article provides an overview of the demographic information on military families, research on how parent deployment affects their children, specific tips for how school psychologists can support these students, and resources available to military families.

Visit the http://www.nasponline.org/publications/cq/mocq395ChildrenofMilitary.aspx Website.

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