The impact of welfare policies on discouraging or encouraging marriage has long been a topic of discussion. Welfare programs, by providing single parents with the economic means to support their children, are thought to discourage marriage by their nature. The negative economic effects of single motherhood are well-known. In 2000, the poverty rate for children […]
This National Survey is one of the first major studies on the strengths of marriage versus the exclusive focus on problems. Using a sample of 21,501 married couples (both husbands and wives) from all 50 states, this survey used a comprehensive marital assessment tool called ENRICH which focuses on 20 significant areas and contains 195 […]
This lecture explores why marriage is important and necessary for the well-being of the participants and of society. It discusses marriage as a countercultural institution, the selflessness of marriage, how recent federal court rulings regarding the right to privacy threaten to further undermine marriage, and how marriage promotes the common good by building families and […]
Examined several protective mechanisms that may reduce deleterious correlates of marital conflict and marital dissolution in young children. One set of potential buffers focused on parent-child interaction: parental warmth, parental scaffolding/praise, and inhibition of parental rejection. As a second set of potential buffers, each parent was interviewed about their “”meta-emotion philosophy””–that is, their feelings about […]
President Bush’s initiative to promote marriage among low-income people and the role of psychologists in ensuring programs employ evidence-based practices are discussed. The involvement of a psychologist in the Building Strong Families that targets low-income, unmarried couples who are expecting a baby is highlighted, as well as the involvement of psychologists in the Oklahoma Marriage […]
Research has demonstrated that soldier retention rates, overall satisfaction with military life, and healthy coping methods are all affected by the soldier’s marital and family life satisfaction. Still, marital conflict, in general, and domestic violence, more specifically, tends to be prevalent among military families. Since 1999, the Building Strong and Ready Families (BSRF)program has provided […]
The fundamentals of marriage enrichment are compiled in an easily read and academically sound format. For those who want to go beyond the simple mechanics of dialoguing, they will find a wealth of knowledge in this 17 page monograph. The Dyers describe the five stages of successful marriage enrichment experiences. Leaders will learn about successful […]
This CD contains a set of visual aides and diagrams from The Couple in a PowerPoint presentation. Available in both English and Spanish. (Author abstract)
Close Companions is the marriage enrichment handbook and required reading for couples participating in leadership training. It examines what is happening to marriage from various viewpoints and covers building relationships, communication, understanding marital conflict and settling disagreements by negotiation. Includes a history of marriage enrichment. (Author abstract)
This CD contains a set of visual aides and diagrams from The Couple in a PowerPoint presentation. Available in both English and Spanish. (Author abstract)