Books on the topic 'SIA Training Program'

Developed with the expertise of the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA), Strength Training for Football shows you how to design resistance training programs for six groups of positions offensive and defensive linemen; tight ends, fullbacks, and linebackers; wide receivers and running backs; defensive backs; quarterbacks; and kickers and punters. You will also find the following: 11 testing protocols for measuring and assessing athletes11 total body exercises with 14 variations20 lower body exercises with 13 variations23 upper body exercises with 29 variations15 core exercises with 35 variations115 sample programs–90 of which are position-specific–for off-season, preseason, in-season, and postseason resistance training Backed by the NSCA and successful high school, college, and professional football strength and conditioning professionals, Strength Training for Football is the authoritative guide for creating football-specific resistance training programs.

Whether you've been a regular at the gym for years or are just getting started, Fitness Weight Training contains proven programs for attaining the body you want! Expanded, enhanced, and improved, this new edition of the perennial best-selling guide provides an overview of weight training. From equipment selection to exercise technique, Fitness Weight Training has the information you need to get to work quickly, safely, and correctly. Best of all, you will find 75 programs for muscle toning, body shaping, and pure strength training. Just determine your objective and use the color-coded six-week-long workout zones–or levels of difficulty and intensity–to achieve your goal. With more than 60 of the most effective exercises to choose from, you can tailor your routine to the time, energy, and equipment available. Make every minute in the weight room count. Make Fitness Weight Training your workout guide and achieve your goals for training.

You’ve put in the time, effort, and sweat to build a solid foundation, but you want more—more muscle mass, strength, and definition. Look no further. Serious Strength Training will bring your workouts and results to the next level. Tudor Bompa (the world’s foremost expert on optimal schedules for training), Mauro Di Pasquale (a leading authority on nutrition for strength training), and former bodybuilder Lorenzo Cornacchia have again teamed up to bring you the latest, greatest, and most effective exercises and programs for hard-core strength. Featuring solid scientific principles and the latest research, Serious Strength Training provides the blueprint for increasing muscle mass and achieving strength gains you might not have thought possible. Follow the general programs or tailor one to your special needs through manipulation of the six training phases—anatomical adaptation, hypertrophy, mixed, maximum strength, muscle definition, and transition—and proper application of the individual metabolic profile. Serious Strength Training is essential reading if you want to lift in the big leagues. Choosing from 67 muscle-stimulating exercises and detailed dietary plans, make it your guide to the greatest training you’ve ever done.

“The ACFT will change how people need to train and prepare to test for the Army, and this is the book we’ve been waiting for! Nate and Rob have the combination of experience and knowledge needed to train soldiers to meet the physical demands of the job and succeed in this assessment.” —Hunter Schurrer, Coach and Founder of The Performance Syndicate “The ACFT was a great step in establishing readiness standards as the tactical landscape evolves to produce and maintain healthier soldiers. This book serves as a map … The context given and breadth of provided programs will prove to be nothing less than a trailhead for every soldier looking to start or improve their path of performance and wellness.” —Vernon Griffith, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F,*D, Coach, Author, and Speaker Assess your readiness and train for the Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT). The Army’s revised physical test provides a more diverse measurement of a soldier’s physical abilities than its predecessor, but if you are one of the 200,000 annual recruits or the 1.2 million active duty soldiers who must pass these new protocols, this diverse test may bring anxiety and uneasiness. Enter Preparing for the Army Combat Fitness Test. Backed by the expertise of the National Strength and Conditioning Association, this authoritative guide breaks down the requirements of the ACFT and prepares you for each of its six events. You’ll find descriptions of each event, instructions on how to perform each test safely and effectively, and scoring standards for each. You will also learn how to self-assess your current readiness and choose a training program to maximize your performance outcomes. You’ll find a variety of sample plans—from 4 to 24 weeks—so you can pick a plan based on the time remaining until your test date. Training programs are accompanied by execution guidelines for over 100 exercises, so you can safely and effectively execute the exercises assigned within your training program. The ACFT does not have to feel overwhelming and cause anxiety. With a solid plan and a commitment to training, you can show up on test day with confidence.

This chapter traces the history of drug and alcohol use in America, starting in the 1850s through Prohibition, the emergence of Alcoholics Anonymous in 1935, and the treatment evolution around the 1950s. It reviews the US Drug Policy in the 1970s, the rise of the “designated driver” movement in the 1980s. There were 52,000 deaths due to overdose in 2015 with 33,000 of these attributed to opiates. The addiction-recovery business is now a $35 billion industry; yet there is still an access-to-care issue. Finally, this chapter examines the shift in medical culture to include risk evaluation and mitigation strategies, mandatory training in addiction and pain management, and the American College of Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) recognized medical specialty, addiction medicine. It presents the six different domains to best assess what intervention or treatment program is likely to help the patient and concludes that more money needs to be directed at mental health and addiction recovery programs.

“Is there a secret to building big arms? Yes, Massive, Muscular Arms shows you what you need to know to trigger more arm growth, and the workouts that will make a visual impact.” — Nick Tumminello, Author of Your Workout Perfected “Want innovative, science-based training to build MONSTER arms? Then you’ve found it in Massive, Muscular Arms!” —Nick Nilsson, The Mad Scientist of Muscle Building strong, muscular arms takes more than hard work and dedication. It also takes a plan-one rooted in science, based on the latest research, and proven to deliver results. Massive, Muscular Arms: Scientifically Proven Strategies for Bigger Biceps, Triceps, and Forearms is that plan. Massive, Muscular Arms takes an in-depth look at the biomechanics and anatomy of training, providing you with a better understanding of why your results may have stagnated and the best ways to perform a multitude of common arm exercises. You will also learn about the importance of training for strength and why low-rep strength work is a necessary component to building more aesthetically impressive arms. Massive, Muscular Arms is packed with over 65 of the most effective exercises, all designed to increase the size and strength of the biceps, triceps, and forearms. Additionally, you will find exercises that can be integrated into an existing program, including both traditional gym-based and bodyweight exercises. Or follow one of six training programs proven to blast through plateaus and take your arm development up a notch. You will also appreciate safety considerations for more advanced exercises and advice on how to perform exercises correctly and reduce injury. Let Massive, Muscular Arms help you take your training to the next level!”

"The M.A.X. Muscle Plan 2.0 is a must-read for all aspiring fitness enthusiasts who seek to maximize their muscularity. Brad Schoenfeld is the world's premier hypertrophy specialist. His combination of academic research–based knowledge with practical in-the-trenches gym experience sets this program apart from everything else on the market." Bret Contreras, PhD Author of Glute Lab and Bodyweight Strength Training Anatomy "When it comes to conducting, synthesizing, and communicating research on muscle hypertrophy, there is no one better than Brad Schoenfeld. I simply cannot recommend his book enough. If muscle growth is a goal for you, then you'd be doing yourself a disservice to not read this book." Layne Norton, PhD Pro Natural Bodybuilder "In The M.A.X. Muscle Plan 2.0, Brad offers programs that are scientifically sound, giving you maximal results in minimal time." Tom Venuto Author of Burn the Fat, Feed the Muscle Blast through training plateaus, add lean muscle, and achieve your best body ever with The M.A.X. Muscle Plan 2.0, Second Edition, a scientifically proven program to help you maximize your muscle potential and transform your physique. Developed by renowned strength and fitness expert and best-selling author Brad Schoenfeld, the book provides a six-month periodized program that manipulates exercise variables to generate clear and steady muscle growth. The second edition has been completely revamped to include updated science and research-based evidence as well as 12 sidebars that break down specific topics and offer applied examples. Two new chapters have also been added: a chapter of detailed information on the M.A.X. warm-up and a Q&A chapter that provides answers to 13 common questions Schoenfeld has received since the first edition of the book. With step-by-step instructions for 106 of the most effective exercises, guidance for incorporating cardiorespiratory workouts into the program, and nutrition recommendations for fueling muscle growth and recovery, The M.A.X. Muscle Plan 2.0 is your complete guide to total-body transformation. If you’re ready to take your body to the next level, then turn to The M.A.X. Muscle Plan 2.0. The results will speak for themselves.

Get on the path to increased flexibility and improved muscular strength! With more than 450,000 copies sold worldwide, Stretching Anatomy, Third Edition, is your go-to guide for seeing inside the stretches that will help you increase range of motion, supplement training, enhance recovery, and maximize efficiency of movement. Stretching Anatomy takes you inside every stretch with highly detailed, hand-drawn illustrations depicting proper technique as well as the activated muscles, joints, and surrounding structures. Each stretch includes step-by-step instructions on how to perform the stretch, the names of the muscles stretched, and Stretch Notes detailing the procedures and benefits of the exercise, safety considerations, and variations for increasing or decreasing difficulty. In this third edition, you’ll also find suggested programs for daily mobility and flexibility, which are ideal for people who sit or stand for extended periods, as well as a program proven to help lower blood glucose. In addition, you’ll find stretching routines for 23 sports, which are designed to improve flexibility, maximize efficiency of movement, and enhance recovery from training and competition. If tight hips, frozen shoulder, limited neck mobility, leg cramps, arthritis, or general muscle soreness are conditions you’re all too familiar with, use Stretching Anatomy, Third Edition, to develop a regular stretching routine to help you move and feel better.

“Periodization of Strength Training for Sports can be used as a guide for coaches as well as for athletes who want to reach their full potential and avoid overtraining and injuries. I designed my annual training plan according to this book, and it helped my 3×3 basketball team achieve a #1 world ranking.” —Darko Krsman, MSc, ISCI-SSC, CSCS, Strength and Conditioning Coach, Coach of FIBA’s Top-Ranked 3×3 Basketball Team “Periodization of Strength Training for Sports is a must-read book for coaches in all sports who want their athletes to reach maximum performance. This resource has helped me train national-level athletes to elite-level athletes.” —Lucian Nicolescu, Strength and Conditioning Coach for Elite Tennis Players and Track and Field Olympians, 2018 Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year (Awarded by the International Strength and Conditioning Institute) Tudor Bompa revolutionized Western training methods when he introduced his groundbreaking theory of periodization. He is now a world-renowned exercise scientist and the foremost authority on periodization. In Periodization of Strength Training for Sports, Fourth Edition, Bompa partners with international strength and conditioning expert Carlo Buzzichelli to go beyond the simple application of bodybuilding or powerlifting programs to show you what training to schedule—and when—to build athletic strength and maximize performance at the right time. Periodization of Strength Training for Sports demonstrates how to use periodized workouts to peak at optimal times by manipulating strength training variables through six training phases—anatomical adaptation, hypertrophy, maximum strength, conversion to specific strength, maintenance, and peaking. Coaches and athletes in 30 sports now have at their fingertips proven programs that take into consideration the specific phases and unique demands of their sport, along with information about the dominant energy system, limiting factors for performance, and objectives for strength training. No more guessing about preseason conditioning, in-season workloads, or rest and recovery periods—now it’s simply a matter of implementing the strategies in this book. Rather than experiment with untested training regimens, let the ready-made training schedules and proven science in Periodization of Strength Training for Sports eliminate the guesswork and establish a clear path to achieving the best results at the ideal time.

With more and more young athletes specializing in sport year-round, the need for an authoritative training guide has never been greater. Training and Conditioning Young Athletes, Second Edition, by world-renowned exercise scientist Tudor O. Bompa and his colleague Sorin O. Sarandan, addresses that need. It provides the blueprint for safely training young athletes to improve performance without hindering overall development and growth. In this second edition, you’ll find proven science-based training programs for increasing strength, power, speed, agility, flexibility, and endurance. There are also more than 200 resistance training and conditioning exercises for six stages of youth training. These exercises take into account critical factors such as developmental stage, motor function, and sex-specific considerations. Training and Conditioning Young Athletes, Second Edition, also provides clear recommendations about how to reduce the risk of injuries and keep athletes healthy. Practical nutrition advice, including recipes and meal plans, ensures proper fueling for training and competition, while an analysis of the energy systems used in 13 sports offers deeper insight into the programming and long-term training methodology. As the most comprehensive resource available on the subject, Training and Conditioning Young Athletes, Second Edition, is a must-have resource for anyone working with these athletes. With its focus on long-term development, it will help you safely train and condition young athletes so they achieve to their potential. Earn continuing education credits/units! A continuing education course and exam that uses this book is also available. It may be purchased separately or as part of a package that includes all the course materials and exam.

Adolescents with chronic illness, particularly when accompanied by debilitating, painful, and/or fatiguing symptoms, face challenges that are disruptive to their normal physical, psychological, and social development. The Children’s Health and Illness Recovery Program (CHIRP) is an evidence-based program specifically designed to address the skills needed by adolescents with chronic illnesses to become more confident and independent in coping and managing their illness and lifestyle. The flexible 12-session format of CHIRP can be administered with individual teens and their families or conducted in teen groups with a parallel parent group component. CHIRP integrates and adapts effective treatment components from behavioral family systems therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, coping strategies intervention, interpersonal psychotherapy, assertiveness training, among others, into therapeutic activities in the companion CHIRP Teen and Family Workbook. This CHIRP Clinician Guide provides detailed instructions for implementing the manualized treatment protocol in the workbook. CHIRP was developed from both a careful review of the evidence-based literature on treatments for adolescents with chronic physical illness and the authors’ more than six decades of combined experience in helping children and families improve their quality of life and independence while coping with a chronic illness. Clinical outcome data on teens who have completed CHIRP demonstrate significant improvement in independent functioning and reduction in symptoms of fatigue and chronic pain; longitudinal data suggest these improvements not only persist but that teens continue to make gains on these factors beyond the completion of treatment, allowing them to pursue meaningful life goals as they transition to young adulthood.

Son muchos los estudios que han puesto de manifiesto los numerosos beneficios que la actividad física tiene sobre la salud física, psíquica y social en la infancia. Sin embargo, los niveles de inactividad física y sedentarismo en niños y niñas han aumentado significativamente en los últimos años, conduciendo a un aumento de la obesidad infantil y de enfermedades cardiovasculares. Con el objetivo de prevenir este problema de salud pública surgen los programas de promoción de actividad física en el entorno escolar MOVI. La última edición que el grupo del Centro de Estudios Sociosanitarios ha llevado a cabo analiza la efectividad de un programa de actividad física extraescolar (MOVI-da FIT!) basada en el entrenamiento a intervalos de alta intensidad (high intensity interval training -HIIT- por sus siglas en inglés) para mejorar la función ejecutiva, el rendimiento académico, la forma física y reducir la adiposidad y el riesgo cardiometabólico de los escolares. El presente libro va dirigido a profesionales de la educación, de la salud y de las ciencias de la actividad física y del deporte interesados en desarrollar y llevar a cabo intervenciones de actividad física destinadas a la prevención de la obesidad, la mejora de la forma física, el rendimiento cognitivo y académico de los escolares. En la primera parte, se describen los antecedentes y el estado actual del conocimiento que justifica este estudio. Además, se detallan los objetivos y la metodología utilizada en el mismo. En la segunda parte, se especifican las características del programa MOVI-da FIT!, y se detallan 50 de las sesiones utilizadas en el programa de forma reproducible, de tal forma que puedan ser de utilidad para cualquier profesional interesado en llevar a cabo intervenciones extraescolares de AF recreativa no competitiva.

Training in oral and maxillofacial surgery is lengthy and demanding, requiring dual qualification and basic training in dentistry and medicine, followed by completion of a higher surgical training programme. The ‘exit examination’ leading to the awarding of the specialty Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (FRCS(OMFS)) represents the final academic step of training in the specialty. For part 2 of the FRCS(OMFS) examination, one day is dedicated to ‘vivas’, where the candidate is interviewed by two senior clinicians in their diagnosis and management of conditions in the specialty. As such it encompasses the entire remit of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, including orthognathic surgery, craniomaxillofacial trauma, surgical oncology and dermatology, oral medicine, craniofacial surgery, dentoalveolar surgery, temporomandibular joint disorders, salivary gland disease, local flap and free tissue transfer, oral implantology and cleft surgery. This daunting syllabus is covered in four viva sessions of thirty minutes, with six five-minute vivas in each session. The aim of this book is to give candidates a structure as to how to answer such scenarios as well as provide clinical subject matter encompassing the range of the specialty. This includes pertinent scenarios that are generally not covered in other FRCS revision books such as ethics, consent and negligence. As such it will be of interest to clinicians in related specialties, including dermatology, oral surgery, ENT, and plastic surgery.

Traditionally, fascism in Britain has been seen in fairly narrow terms as a phenomenon of the 1930s associated with Sir Oswald Mosley and the British Union of Fascists (BUF). This approach to the subject made it easy to account for the fortunes of fascism as a movement essentially marginal to British society and thus of limited significance. The Union Movement that Mosley founded in 1948 campaigned for imperial control of Africa, a united Europe, and an end to coloured immigration. But this did not amount to a full fascist programme; the movement found itself caught halfway between the conventional parties and the racist fringe. More extreme elements soon spawned a range of new groups including the National Party, the National Workers Movement, and Chesterton's League of Empire Loyalists, which proved to be influential as a training ground for a new generation of leaders of the far right.

Established by the Mexican government in 1965 to provide employment for Mexican citizens in the cities along the U.S. border, the maquiladora program is now one of the fastest growing industries in that area. This pioneering volume presents an in-depth examination of the maquiladora phenomenon written by experts on the subject. The contributors focus on three vital dimensions of the maquiladora issue: the impact of the maquilas on workers and economic development in both the United States and Mexico; the success or failure of the maquilas on an industry by industry basis; and the strategic aspects of the maquiladora program from geopoltical and macroeconomic perspectives. The controversial aspects of the maquilas--their impact on local pollution, unemployment, and labor market exploitation--also receive extended coverage. Divided into six sections, the volume begins with descriptive essays on the history and current status of maquilas and the special provisions of U.S. and Mexican laws dealing with production sharing. The bulk of the volume is devoted to an analysis of the industry from various perspectives. The contributors examine the impact of maquilas on United States and Mexican border regions; describe the financial issues involved, including debt-equity swaps and other types of foreign investment; explore the use of maquiladoras by non-American countries; and look at the impact of maquiladoras on Mexico's balance of payments. A series of chapters assess the impact of maquilas in particular industries, including the automobile and apparel industries. Finally, the contributors turn toward the future of the maquiladora industry, addressing key issues such as the sociological impact of the maquiladoras, and the managerial issues facing maquiladora executives responsible for training and motivating workers in a multicultural environment. Scholars in Latin American studies, and development economics will find this volume a timely and provocative look at a subject of profound economic significance for both Mexico and the United States.

Show your athletes how power yoga can propel their performance to the next level. Teaching Power Yoga for Sports prepares you to develop and teach yoga programs that are directly relatable to specific sports and player positions, resulting in more resilient athletes who consistently compete at the top of their game. Author Gwen Lawrence has devoted her career to working with professional sports teams, NBA and MLB coaches, and elite athletes. Her approach, and its results, is unparalleled. She takes into account the athlete’s training cycle, where they are in their season, the position they play, and common movements and injuries in the sport. In this book, she offers detailed, easy-to-implement instruction on the following: • Safe and effective poses that complement common movements for a variety of sports • Numerous yoga routines, organized by sport and season • Ways to spot and fix posture and alignment imbalances before injury occurs • Five restorative sequences to facilitate recovery and long-term stability • Six facets of Power Yoga for Sports: balance, strength, flexibility, focus, breathing, and mental toughness • Mindfulness tools for developing focus and determination With Teaching Power Yoga for Sports, you will strengthen your athletes and enhance their performance, allowing them to thrive in a long and successful sporting career.

Useful to school librarians, teachers, and faculty, this book explains the range of possibilities for creating immersive learning experiences through the use of virtual worlds, virtual simulations, virtual collections, exhibits by libraries and museums, and archives. There is a renaissance occurring in education with immersive learning via virtual applications and environments, even at the elementary school level. This widespread new movement is happening over more platforms than before—Second Life, Open Sim, Unity3D, Curio, and others. Teaching and Learning in Virtual Environments: Archives, Museums, and Libraries presents readers with the scope of possibilities for education in virtual environments today. Written from the perspective of the practitioner, it provides a wealth of teaching tips for virtual environments and for combining virtual environments with other emerging technologies for libraries and education. Chapters describe how recent developments in technology have made web-based virtual worlds more accessible for teaching and learning and discuss the unique benefits and affordances of educating in virtual environments as well as their applications to different subjects. The teaching applications cover the primary and secondary school levels, higher education and graduate-level environments, and even beyond formal education into building immersive "information experiences" for professional training applications, library users, and the general public. The text provides an up-to-date overview for educators, academic and public librarians, and archives and museum staff on recent developments with immersive learning; presents innovative programs and teaching ideas; covers administrative issues; and addresses the student's perspective as well.

In A Buyer’s Guide to Retail Mathematics, you will learn the retail math skills needed to be a retail buyer, planner, or store line retailer. This includes the basic formulas that a buyer uses every day and how the formulas work together to maximize profitability. The book begins with the components buyers use for achieving gross margin and profit, followed by how pricing affects the profitability, the inventory amounts necessary for buyers to achieve their planned sales, and the six-month planning process. A description of the buyer’s job explains the variety of tasks a buyer is responsible for, including analyzing reports, working with vendors, the buying process, visualizing the presentation, competitive shopping, and more, to show you how critical the job is to a retailer. The text has real-life mathematical examples for various retail channels: department stores, off-price retailers, mass-market retailers, fast-fashion retailers, and more. Interviews in every chapter with buyers in the industry highlight situations faced within the industry. Math problems reflect the retailing skills you will need for retailers’ executive training programs. Case studies cover current industry issues and develop the critical thinking skills you will use as a buyer. STUDIO Features: -Excel Spreadsheet math problems for further practice problems -A selection of Self-Assessment Questions to test yourself on key concepts -A digital deck of Flashcards to review key terms and formulas Instructor’s Resources -An Answer Manual of the math problems showing step-by-step solutions -PowerPoint Presentations for each chapter -A Test Bank offering exams for each chapter

Drawing on material from eighty archives in six different countries worldwide, as well as eyewitness testimonies from over one hundred former pupils, this book presents the first comprehensive history of the Third Reich’s most prominent elite schools, the National Political Education Institutes (Napolas/NPEA). The Napolas provided an all-encompassing National Socialist ‘total education’, featuring ideological indoctrination, pre-military training, and a packed programme of extracurricular activities, including school trips and exchanges throughout Europe and beyond. Combining all the most seductive elements of reform-pedagogy, youth-movement traditions, and the militaristic ethos of the Prussian cadet schools, the schools took pupils from the age of 10, aiming to train them for leadership roles in all walks of life. Those who successfully passed the gruelling entrance examination, which tested applicants’ physical prowess, courage, and alleged ‘racial purity’ along with their academic abilities, had to learn to live in a highly militarized and enclosed boarding-school community. Through an in-depth depiction of everyday life at the Napolas, as well as systematic analysis of the ways in which different schools within the NPEA system were shaped by their previous traditions, this study sheds light on the qualities which the Nazi regime desired to instil in its future citizens, whilst also contributing to key debates on the political, social, and cultural history of the Third Reich, demonstrating that the history of education and youth can illuminate the broader history of this era in novel ways. Ultimately, the NPEA can be seen as the Nazi dictatorship’s most effective educational experiment.

The study is funded by Doha International Family Institute (DIFI), a member of Qatar Foundation, and is a collaboration between the Muslim Resource Centre for Social Support and Integration of London, Ontario; University of Guelph, Ontario; and University of Calgary, Alberta, all located in Canada; and the Doha International Family Institute, Qatar. The study received research ethics approval from the University of Guelph and the University of Calgary. This study aims to assess the impact of pre- and post-migration on marital relationships and family dynamics for Arab refugee families resettled in Canada. The study also examines the role of professional service providers in supporting these Arab refugee families. The unique experiences of Arab families displaced from their countries due to war and political conflict, and the various hardships experienced during their stay in transit countries, impact their family relations and interactions within the nuclear family context and their interconnectedness with their extended families. Furthermore, these families encounter various challenges within their resettlement process that interrupt their integration. Understanding the impact of traumatic experiences within the pre-migration journey as well as the impact of post-migration stressors on recently settled Arab refugee families in Canada provides insight into the shift in spousal and family relationships. Refugee research studies that focus on the impact of pre-migration trauma and displacement, the migration journey, and post-migration settlement on family relationships are scarce. Since the majority of global refugees in recent years come from Arab regions, mainly Syria, as a result of armed conflicts, this study is focused on the unique experiences of Arab refugee families fleeing conflict zones. The Canadian role in recently resettling a large influx of Arab refugees and assisting them to successfully integrate has not been without challenges. Traumatic pre-migration experiences as a result of being subjected to and/or witnessing violence, separation from and loss of family members, and loss of property and social status coupled with experiences of hardships in transit countries have a profound impact on families and their integration. Refugees are subjected to individual and collective traumatic experiences associated with cultural or ethnic disconnection, mental health struggles, and discrimination and racism. These experiences have been shown to impact family interactions. Arab refugee families have different definitions of “family” and “home” from Eurocentric conceptualizations which are grounded in individualistic worldviews. The discrepancy between collectivism and individualism is mainly recognized by collectivist newcomers as challenges in the areas of gender norms, expectations regarding parenting and the physical discipline of children, and diverse aspects of the family’s daily life. For this study, we interviewed 30 adults, all Arab refugees (14 Syrian and 16 Iraqi – 17 males, 13 females) residing in London, Ontario, Canada for a period of time ranging from six months to seven years. The study participants were married couples with and without children. During the semi-structured interviews, the participants were asked to reflect on their family life during pre-migration – in the country of origin before and during the war and in the transit country – and post-migration in Canada. The inter - views were conducted in Arabic, audio-recorded, and transcribed. We also conducted one focus group with seven service providers from diverse sectors in London, Ontario who work with Arab refugee families. The study used the underlying principles of constructivist grounded theory methodology to guide interviewing and a thematic analysis was performed. MAXQDA software was used to facilitate coding and the identification of key themes within the transcribed interviews. We also conducted a thematic analysis of the focus group transcription. The thematic analysis of the individual interviews identified four key themes: • Gender role changes influence spousal relationships; • Traumatic experiences bring suffering and resilience to family well-being; • Levels of marital conflict are higher following post-migration settlement; • Post-migration experiences challenge family values. The outcome of the thematic analysis of the service provider focus group identified three key themes: • The complex needs of newly arrived Arab refugee families; • Gaps in the services available to Arab refugee families; • Key aspects of training for cultural competencies. The key themes from the individual interviews demonstrate: (i) the dramatic sociocul - tural changes associated with migration that particularly emphasize different gender norms; (ii) the impact of trauma and the refugee experience itself on family relation - ships and personal well-being; (iii) the unique and complex aspects of the family journey; and (iv) how valued aspects of cultural and religious values and traditions are linked in complex ways for these Arab refugee families. These outcomes are consist - ent with previous studies. The study finds that women were strongly involved in supporting their spouses in every aspect of family life and tried to maintain their spouses’ tolerance towards stressors. The struggles of husbands to fulfill their roles as the providers and protec - tors throughout the migratory journey were evident. Some parents experienced role shifts that they understood to be due to the unstable conditions in which they were living but these changes were considered to be temporary. Despite the diversity of refugee family experiences, they shared some commonalities in how they experi - enced changes that were frightening for families, as well as some that enhanced safety and stability. These latter changes related to safety were welcomed by these fami - lies. Some of these families reported that they sought professional help, while others dealt with changes by becoming more distant in their marital relationship. The risk of violence increased as the result of trauma, integration stressors, and escalation in marital issues. These outcomes illustrate the importance of taking into consideration the complexity of the integration process in light of post-trauma and post-migration changes and the timespan each family needs to adjust and integrate. Moreover, these families expressed hope for a better future for their children and stated that they were willing to accept change for the sake of their children as well. At the same time, these parents voiced the significance of preserving their cultural and religious values and beliefs. The service providers identified gaps in service provision to refugee families in some key areas. These included the unpreparedness of professionals and insufficiency of the resources available for newcomer families from all levels of government. This was particularly relevant in the context of meeting the needs of the large influx of Syrian refugees who were resettled in Canada within the period of November 2015 to January 2017. Furthermore, language skills and addressing trauma needs were found to require more than one year to address. The service providers identified that a longer time span of government assistance for these families was necessary. In terms of training, the service providers pinpointed the value of learning more about culturally appropriate interventions and receiving professional development to enhance their work with refugee families. In light of these findings, we recommend an increased use of culturally integrative interventions and programs to provide both formal and informal support for families within their communities. Furthermore, future research that examines the impact of culturally-based training, cultural brokers, and various culturally integrative practices will contribute to understanding best practices. These findings with regard to refugee family relationships and experiences are exploratory in their nature and support future research that extends understanding in the area of spousal relationships, inter - generational stressors during adolescence, and parenting/gender role changes.