Lynn K. Hall, EdD, is a former dean of the College of Social Sciences at the University of Phoenix and a former counselor educator at Western New Mexico University. Before working as a school counselor for the US Department of Defense Dependents Schools in Germany, she had a practice in marriage and family therapy in Tucson, Arizona. She has written and presented extensively about work with the families of military service members.

Foreword to the Second Edition, by Bret Moore Foreword to the First Edition, by Mary Wertsch Preface Acknowledgements Part 1: Setting the Stage 1. Introduction: Rational and Purpose 2. Military Service Members Part 2: The Military Family 3. The Unique Culture of the Military 4. The Military Family 5. The Children 6. Other Military Families to Consider Part 3: Working with Military Families 7. Major Challenges of Military Families 8. The Transition Journey 9. Effective Interventions 10. Military Family Case Studies. References Appendix A: Organizations and Programs Appendix B: Resources for Kids and Families Appendix C: Resources for Mental Health Providers Appendix D: Military Service Web Sites Appendix E: Glossary of Military Acronyms Appendix F: Military Glossary of Terms Appendix G: Rank and Pay Grade Charts Index