Authors Joanne M. Steen and M. Regina Asaro were honored as the 2007 Authors of the Year, awarded by the US Naval Institute. Regina and Joanne are shown with Major General Thomas Wilkerson, USMC (Ret.), CEO of the Naval Institute.
News Room
Military Widow: A Survival Guide has generated significant media attention, and the authors have won numerous awards for their work helping military widows, families, and military and civilian professionals. Read the abstracts below to see what’s in the news about the book and the authors.
US Naval Institute: 2007 Authors of the Year
The New York Times
In this informative article called “Coping With Loss, Military Kin Also Struggle With a Windfall” from the New York Times, Joanne Steen discusses the emotional and financial concerns surviving families contend with.
The New York Times
This poignant article called “Old Enough Now to Ask How Dad Died at War” is by Lisa Foderaro of the New York Times. Joanne M. Steen was interviewed for the story and offers insight for surviving families.
Military Spouse Appreciation Day
Military.com: Today in the Military
Joanne M. Steen, an internationally recognized expert on traumatic grief and crisis response was interviewed by Military.com and offers advice when dealing with traumatic loss.
Ben Stein at Military Widow launch at National TAPS Conference
NPR Interview
NPR Radio’s “Talk of the Nation” host Neal Conan interviews authors Joanne Steen and Regina Asaro as they discuss their work helping a new generation of military widows cope with their losses and face the future.
Old Dominion University Fellow
Joanne Steen was named the 2009 Fellow for the Department of Counseling and Human Services for her contributions to the field of counseling for Military Widow: A Survival Guide and her work in the area of military casualty assistance response. She is shown in the picture with Dr. Ted Remley, Chair of the Department of Counseling and Human Services, Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA, at the 2009 Darden College of Education Fellow awards ceremony on November, 19, 2009.
Advance for Nurses Magazine
In the article “Helping Military Widows,” writer Kate Sunders interviewed Regina Asaro about the book Military Widow: A Survival Guide and her experience as a crisis nurse to help the wives of fallen servicemen.
Doro Bush Koch at the Transformation Warfare Conference
Governor Tim Pawlenty at MN Gold Star Family Retreat
Author Joanne Steen is shown here with Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty at the Minnesota Gold Star Family Retreat, November 14-16, 2008, where Joanne was the Keynote/Welcoming speaker. The event was co-hosted by Major General Larry Shellito, Adjutant General, Joint Forces Headquarters, MN, the Governor’s Office, and TAPS (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors).
Hawaii National Guard State Family Programs Conference
The Virginian Pilot
Reporter Jacey Eckhart of The Virginian Pilot: Home Front interviews Joanne Steen about the challenges of being a military widow.
Stars and Stripes
Stars and Stripes reporter Terri Barnes interviews Joanne Steen about the complex experience of military widowhood and offers insights to family, friends and the military community about supporting military widows.
The Chicago Tribune
In the article titled “War’s Young Widows Walk Own Path in Valley of Grief”, Chicago Tribune reporter Jason George interviews Joanne Steen about the complexity of military grief.
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Yesterday I was a soldier’s wife. Who am I today?
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