Keywords

causal uncertainty, Causal Uncertainty Model, deployment, geographic separation, military child, military family, military spouse, relocation

Authors

1. Owen, Regina DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC
2. Combs, Teresa PhD, APRN, BC

Abstract

Abstract: Military families are often faced with unique stressors that civilian families do not have to deal with, such as deployment, geographic separation, and frequent relocation. When an NP is providing care for a military family, it is important that these unique stressors are discussed and understood. NPs can employ the Causal Uncertainty Model to encourage effortful cognition and support family attributes to ameliorate the negative effects of the stressors these families may face.