| Abstract: | Because of the marriage ban policy exercised by the government in the early years,many veterans did not get married in their early adulthood, and relied on veterans? home for living when they aged. However, the opening policy of visitation in Mainland China has motivated the veterans, whether still single or once married, to find a partner from Mainland China. The researcher is working in the veterans? home, thus, is interested in learning about the living adaptation of veterans and their Mainland Chinese spouses in the veterans' home. The research purposes include: 1) understanding the development and status of the marriage between veterans and their Mainland Chinese spouses, and problems in the marriage; 2) discussing the problems in the living adaptation of veterans and their Mainland Chinese spouses caused by veterans? home in Taitung area; 3)proposing effective strategies to improve the living adaptation of veterans and their Mainland Chinese spouses.
This research used methods of qualitative study, in-depth interview, and literature review. The research scope was limited to veterans and their Mainland Chinese spouses residing in the veterans? home of the Veterans Affairs Commission. The number of samples was only 9 veterans, thus the conclusions may not be applicable iii on veterans and their Mainland Chinese spouses in other home care organizations.
However, based on the interview records, the researcher discussed the problems they face and proposed strategies for improvement, to be provided for further studies on cross-strait marriage, and living adaptation of veterans and their Mainland Chinese spouses.
People cannot live under an environment without support system. To veterans, the veterans? home is the home, as it was named. To improve the living adaptation of veterans and their Mainland Chinese spouses in Taiwan, the institutions must implement individual counseling, group counseling, couple counseling, support system, related seminars, encourage Mainland Chinese spouses to interact with the veterans and establish relationship with the staffs, so that the home care organizations could facilitate the adaptation and interaction of the married couples. |
