2013 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

Study on Deployment Support Programs in Military Social Work

Research Project

Project/Area Number	23653164
Research Category	Grant-in-Aid for Challenging Exploratory Research
Allocation Type	Multi-year Fund
Research Field	Social welfare and social work studies
Research Institution	The International University of Kagoshima
Principal Investigator	TANAKA KENGO 鹿児島国際大学, 福祉社会学部, 講師 (30340368)
Project Period (FY)	2011 – 2013
Keywords	Military Social Worker / Deployment / Deploymenr Cycle
Research Abstract	The present study seeks to advance the understanding of current conditions in Military Social Work in the United States as well as training courses for professional Military Social Workers, and to advance the study of their application in our own country. In particular, we focused on support related to Deployment and on Military Culture. Accordingly, in relation to these two points, it became clear that they are indispensable viewpoints and knowledge in the course of support for people connected with the military, and also, with regard to professionals engaged in support activities connected with our country, it became evident that it is possible to apply them during the course of those support activities.