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Understanding Hispanic Diversity: A “One Size Approach” to Service Delivery May Not Fit All

This brief, published by the Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation (OPRE) is part of the Hispanic Healthy Marriage Initiative (HHMI) Grantee Implementation Evaluation. The brief, produced by the Lewin Group, describes the populations served by the nine sites in the study and the implications of Hispanic diversity for program design, delivery, and evaluation.    Administration […]

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The Ultimate Relationship Resolution Program

“The Ultimate Relationship Resolution Program” is a condensed program created for couples who need support in understanding and learning how to better get along with their partners. (It can also benefit your relationship with your children, parents, friends and co-workers.) Couples will learn valuable tools and engage in exercises that will help them grow more […]

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Knot Yet

Knot Yet: The Benefits and Costs of Delayed Marriage In America What does the rising marriage age mean for twentysomething women, men, and families?   One of the most important social developments of our time is the recent rise in age at first marriage, which now stands at 27 for women and 29 for men–a […]

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09 Jan
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Hispanics and Family-Strengthening Programs

This brief describes the adaptations and refinements undertaken by nine selected grantees to make their services more culturally responsive. The adaptations included addressing issues of language, diversity, racism, and immigration, and incorporating cultural constructs like familismo, confianza, personalismo, and respeto. These adaptations were made to improve the recruitment, retention, overall participation, and effectiveness of the […]

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09 Jan
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Marriage and Relationship Education (MRE) Program Development and Management Manual

This Manual draws from previously developed resources created by the NHMRC as well as incorporating tools and strategies suggested by those working in the MRE field. The NHMRC was designed as a clearinghouse to advance the field of MRE.  Funded by the federal Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families Office […]

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Empowered Healing

This is a book about taking a fact-based and spirit-guided integrated approach to responding as a patient and as a caregiver to a diagnosis of a serious disease such as cancer. Includes character and marriage-strengthening encouragement. Susanne M. Alexander facilitates workshops on the topic of Empowered Healing for patients, caregivers, and medical personnel. For more […]

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Marriage Connection Discussion and Action Modules

Modules are for couple self-study or facilitator-assisted and address topics such as: Strengthening Your Marriage Bond, Passionate and Spiritual Sex, Making Time and Service Choices, Partnership Decision Making, and Assessing Expectations and Meeting Needs. Susanne M. Alexander facilitates coaching and workshops on the topics included in the modules for married and engaged couples. For more […]

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