Cultural transition
Intercultural communication
Cross-cultural adaptation
Difficulties adapting to country of residence

Relationships with family members, friends and social groups
Homesickness
Social isolation Development of an intercultural spousal identity

Cross-cultural adaptation
Culture shock
Difficulties adapting to country of residence
Loss of social identity
Loss of social status
Homesickness

Social isolation
Family relationships abroad
Death of a loved one abroad
Relationships with children
Intercultural identity development

Cross-cultural adaptation
Culture shock
Difficulties adapting to country of residence
Adaptive exhaustion
Homesickness
Social isolation

Family relationships abroad
Death of a loved one abroad
Intercultural identity development
Preparing to come home
Re-entry/Reverse culture shock

The emotional cycle of deployment Operational stress Psychological trauma Post traumatic stress

Re-entry/reverse culture shock Family reintegration Spousal separation during a posting Adaptation to a war injury