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"As a former military service member, I can say that this is the first book I have discovered that conveys a true-to-life picture of living the military lifestyle from the perspective of the active duty member, family member, and veteran. Practitioners, researchers and students will derive enormous benefit from the authors' expertise and insight concerning this unique and dedicated group of men and women." - PsycCRITIQUES "Our military and their families deserve informed support practices and this volume is the resource for those efforts. The authors have expertly crafted the most engaging and comprehensive collection of "usable" information on military families ever created. This is an essential read for every course on human services and family studies and for every human services provider."- Francesca Adler-Baeder, Auburn University, USA "This book fills an important educational gap and will help students and others gain the understanding they need to be sensitive to the needs of the military families they will encounter in their future work." - Joyce Wessel Raezer, National Military Family Association, USA "...A must-have primer for anyone working with military service members and families. Gaining fluency in military culture and context is an essential first step in being able to effectively serve those who continue to serve us." - Angela J. Huebner, Virginia Tech, USA "Without compromise to academic standards the authors succeed at narrating applicable knowledge that will benefit professionals, practitioners and partners of military service personnel as well as soldiers themselves. The book is a good read!" - Rene Moelker, Netherlands Defense Academy, The Netherlands "This innovative and practical book offers a wide range of topics on military families and is ideal for students and practitioners. This crucial textbook should be on the desk of every military family therapist!" - James G. Daley, Indiana University School of Social Work, USA "...A must-read for mental health professionals, teachers, and others who work with military families. The rich mix of first-person experiences combined with coverage of key issues is superb. I loved the chapters I read." - Michelle L. Kelley, Old Dominion University, USA "Serving Military Families in the 21st Century offers a wealth of information about working with military families. I recommend this book as a resource both for behavioral health providers working military families as well as for those interested in beginning to do so." - Dr. Marjorie Weinstock, Center for Deployment Psychology, USA