This investigation of the effects of stressful life events on rural African American women’s relationship well-being, psychological functioning, and parenting included 361 married or long-term cohabiting women. Associations among stressful events, socioeconomic status, perceived racial discrimination, coping strategies, psychological functioning, relationship well-being, and parenting were tested. Stressful events were related directly to diminished relationship well-being […]

Drawing on longitudinal, qualitative interviews with parents in the Fragile Families Study, this paper examines the narrative frames through which partners in stable and unstable unions viewed tensions over economic issues, domestic responsibilities, personal problems, communication, trust, and their family and social networks. These interviews suggest that parents in stable unions framed tensions as manageable […]

The communication gap between Generation X and baby boomers creates more than just family problems. When marketing to Xers, middle-aged executives need to understand that consumer targets have values different than their own. For example, Xers are more likely to seek a balance of work and leisure activities than boomers were as young adults. They […]

In this article, perceptions of marriage preparation programs were assessed among Black and White college students. Blacks reported a greater need for marriage preparation than Whites. (Author abstract modified)

Meeting the needs of a generation overwhelmed by divorce odds, relationship experts Les & Leslie Parrott share seven key questions to help couples identify and overcome stumbling blocks to a building a healthy, lifelong marriage. (A curriculum resource) Para satisfacer las necesidades de una generación abrumada por las estadísticas de divorcio, los expertos en relaciones […]

This article discusses the growth in the couple-counseling business and the trend towards helping couples save their marriages. The Prevention and Relationship Enhancement Program (PREP) is highlighted as one technique pro-marriage therapists are using to help couples who are preparing for marriage and already married couples. Findings from research on characteristics of couples that will […]

This workbook is designed to used in conjunction with “”Becoming One,”” a Christian-based book to prepare engaged couples for marriage and strengthen the relationship between married couples. Beginning chapters include exercises that address the need for intimacy and becoming one with a spouse and with God, learning how to love sexually, emotionally, and spiritually, and […]

This book is a guide filled with practical tools, concepts, and exercises to help couples enhance intimacy and develop and maintain helathy, successful relationships. Based on the PAIRS (Practical Application of Intimate Relationship Skills) program, this book is designed to educate mental health professionals about the program and its adaptations. In this book, the most […]

This text serves as an introduction into new programs that the therapist can use to strengthen and invigorate therapeutic approaches.