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April 9, 2010
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Save your marriage before it starts!
Every couple would like to be married till death do them apart, right? Did you know that one in four couples will remain married? Do you know that most affairs and divorces occur during the first couple of years after the wedding? Did you know that living together before the wedding does not increase marriage success? Did you know that pre-marital counseling is one of the most important investments you can make in your relationship?
WHAT IS PRE-MARITAL COUNSELING?
Pre-marital counseling is simply the best way to become better prepared for the many challenges you will face in your marital relationship.
Pre-marital counseling focuses on developing skills such as communication, handling conflict, solving problems, and making decisions. It also will help you develop the knowledge, attitudes, expectations, and characteristics that are important to creating a satisfying relationship.
There are several goals of the PREPARE/ENRICH Program. In order to achieve these goals there are exercises designed to help couples improve their relationship skills. The program helps couples:
Explore strength and growth areas
Strengthen communication skills
Identify and manage major stressors
Resolve conflict using the Ten Step Model
Develop a more balanced relationship
Explore family of origin issues
Discuss financial planning and budgeting
Establish personal, couple and family goals
Understand and appreciate personality differences
What relationship areas are assessed by the Inventories?
12 Relationship Scales — communication, conflict resolution, roles, sexuality, finances, spiritual beliefs and more
5 SCOPE Personality Scales
4 Couple and Family Scales — based on the circumplex model
4 Relationship Dynamic Scales
30 Customized Scales
Read More at http://www.totallifecounseling.com/premarital.htm
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