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Promoting Safety Resource Packet – Building Effective Partnerships with Domestic Violence Programs

There are many positive reasons for healthy marriage and relationship (HMR) projects and domestic violence programs to work together cooperatively. The directive from federal and state funders for healthy marriage grantees to consult with domestic violence experts is often what initially prompts HMR practitioners to involve domestic violence advocates in program design and implementation. While […]

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09 Jan
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Delivering Relationship Education in the Juvenile Justice System

Why deliver relationship education in the juvenile justice system? The answer is really quite simple: many system-involved young people have not been exposed to or experienced healthy relationships. In fact, many youth in the juvenile justice system struggle with attachment due to unhealthy relationships in their family of origin. Research shows that teens’ relationship experiences […]

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09 Jan
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Promoting Safety Resource Packet – Developing Domestic Violence Protocols

Since 2002, over 300 healthy marriage and relationship (HMR) programs and initiatives have received funding from federal and state government sources. There is emerging consensus among policy makers, funders and practitioners that responding to domestic violence issues within these programs is extremely important. This is reflected in the federal requirement that all Administration for Children […]

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Promoting Safety Resource Packet – Understanding Domestic Violence – Definitions, Scope, Impact & Response

Healthy marriage and relationship (HMR) programs funded by the federal government are required to consult with local domestic violence programs and all, regardless of funding source, have been encouraged to think carefully about how domestic violence issues will be identified and addressed within these programs. This Guide, the first of five that comprise a Resource […]

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09 Jan
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Promising Practices Guide – Healthy Marriage and Relationship Programs: Promising Practices in Serving Low-Income and Culturally Diverse Populations

This guide shares what we have learned to date about promising practices in healthy marriage and relationship (HMR) programs, especially those serving low-income and culturally diverse populations. It is intended to be helpful to a variety of audiences, including those who are interested in starting a new program, those already involved in running a program, […]

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09 Jan
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Military Women and Marriage

Similar to many civilian professions, the number of women in the United States Armed Services has increased substantially over the past 30 years. However, the Armed Services continue to be a male-dominated environment. Approximately 14.3% of the active duty component and 17.8% of all service members are female. At most recent count, there are 203,375 […]

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Tips for Facilitators – Adult Learning Styles

Adults like to be involved in their learning process by directing it themselves. A class or workshop for an adult audience can be a fantastic avenue for thoughtful questions and meaningful discussions. In order to connect with this audience, a facilitator must consider the general learning styles for individuals and possess the necessary skills to […]

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Marriage and Relationship Education and Couples and Marriage Therapy: What’s the Difference?

Some people—including professionals, public officials and the media—use these terms interchangeably. The public’s confusion is understandable when professionals themselves often use the terms so loosely.1 Some people are genuinely not aware of any differences. Others argue that any differences that may have once existed are increasingly becoming blurred and hence don’t really matter.

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Tips for Facilitators – Dealing with Difficult Class Participants

Some people are perceived as being difficult by everyone who encounters them. We have all had the experience of encountering difficult people in our lives. Invariably, one of these “difficult people” will show up in a class you are facilitating. It is important to recognize who these people are and understand them so that you […]

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Military Service and Marriage: A Review of Research

Why is it important to understand the challenges to a healthy marriage that people in the military face? Some compelling reasons come readily to mind. First of all, married military personnel represent a sizable population, and that, in itself, merits attention. Nearly one-half of the nation's military personnel are married, amounting to almost 700,000 individuals. […]

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