Families Bear Brunt of Deployment-1.pdf
After reading the assigned article above and chapter(s) from the textbook, analyze the impact of the Brian Eisch family’s circumstances described in the article. Your analysis will address the following.
A very brief summary of the subject of the article (i.e. changes in the juvenile justice system).
A short description of the Brian Eisch family as depicted in the article, including family structure, the father’s employment, the age and gender of the children, and current circumstances.
An analysis of the parent and uncle’s relationships with the boys and the effects on Isaac and Joey by using the following concepts and theories. 
Attachment and peer relationships (Heath, 205-206)
Parenting patterns (Heath, Chapter 2)
Parental support of social-emotional development (Heath, 202-211)
Effects of Relocation and Deployment on military families (Heath, Chapter 3)
Consider Brian’s parenting style and his career and how these may have affected Isaac and Joey.

Consider the effects of deployment and the move to Shawn’s house on Isaac’s and Joey’s adjustment.
Consider Shawn’s parenting style and how he used it to attempt to build a relationship with his nephews and help them adjust to living with his family while their father was deployed.
The following questions are offered to assist the process of analyzing the boys’ reaction to their father’s deployment and its effects on their well-being. These questions are not given with the expectation that they are answered, but that they are used to help you draw your conclusions. 

How might the children’s previous history with their parents affect their attachment style? Note: The article does not provide enough information to determine more specifically their attachment style than secure or insecure.
What evidence do you find in the boys’ behaviors before and during their father’s deployment that would support the attachment style you chose?

How does the concept of attachment’s effects on peer relationships apply to Joey and Isaac?
How does the deployment impact Brian and Shawn?
Using the dimensions of responsiveness and sensitivity, which parenting style do Brian and Shawn use to support the boys?
Which parenting style appears to more closely meet Joey and Isaac’s needs?
Continue your analysis of the effects of their father’s deployment by looking at Isaac’s and Joey’s behavior. What long-term risks do you anticipate to each child’s successful development and future relationships, particularly if their situation is prolonged or their father’s recovery is not as successful as they hope?
Support your conclusions with links to the article, textbook, and videos.
Finish your analysis with your final conclusion followed by your recommendations for the parents. What are the implications for parents and professionals in managing these situations and lessening their impact on children?