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86 TPC D igest military children is presented. The case study describes the academic, social and emotional struggles that Justin, a 9-year-old student, faces in school while his father is deployed. The challenges that Justin is facing are designed to reflect the common stressors that military students and their families experience within military culture and lifestyle. After a discussion of cultural implications related to Justin’s military lifestyle, the case study concludes with a description of the culturally competent professional school counselor’s role in helping this student and his family. Best practices for working with Justin include academic interventions, connecting him to valuable resources and supporters in the community, developing his leadership qualities and abilities, and building a strong partnership with Justin’s mother in order to support her in her parenting role during this time of deployment. Full article and references: Cole, R. F. (2014). Understanding military culture: A guide for professional school counselors. The Professional Counselor , 4 , 497–504. doi:10.15241/rfc.4.5.497 The Professional Counselor DIGEST Volume 4, Issue 5 http://tpcjournal.nbcc.org © 2014 NBCC, Inc. and Affiliates