Dr. Jessica Strong
In this episode, our guest Dr. Jessica Strong describes why having a clear understanding of the unique experiences of women’s combat deployment and other military experiences can inform social work practice, policy, and advocacy efforts. Our guest discusses how gender serves as a powerful context for how women talk about their combat experience, for exacerbating an already stressful experience, and for informing women’s reintegration following deployment.
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Jessica D. Strong, PhD, LMSW, is an applied research analyst consultant with Blue Star Families, a nonprofit organization dedicated to military families, and a lecturer at the University of North Carolina Wilmington. Her research focuses on military service members, veterans, and their families. She is also an active duty Army spouse.
Interviewer: Lisa Butler, PhD