Military and Veteran Families and Children: Policies and Programs for Health Maintenance and Positive Development and commentaries

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Social Policy ReportVolume 28, Issue 3 p. 1-30 ReportFree Access Military and Veteran Families and Children: Policies and Programs for Health Maintenance and Positive Development and commentaries Col (Ret) Stephen J. Cozza*, Col (Ret) Stephen J. Cozza* Uniformed Services University of the Health SciencesSearch for more papers by this authorRichard M. Lerner, Richard M. Lerner Tufts UniversitySearch for more papers by this authorRon Haskins, Ron Haskins The Brookings InstitutionSearch for more papers by this author Col (Ret) Stephen J. Cozza*, Col (Ret) Stephen J. Cozza* Uniformed Services University of the Health SciencesSearch for more papers by this authorRichard M. Lerner, Richard M. Lerner Tufts UniversitySearch for more papers by this authorRon Haskins, Ron Haskins The Brookings InstitutionSearch for more papers by this author First published: 01 December 2014 https://doi.org/10.1002/j.2379-3988.2014.tb00080.xCitations: 10AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat References Adler-Baeder, F., Taylor, L., & Pasley, K. (2005). Marital transitions in military families: Their prevalence and their relevance for adaptation to the military. 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