PREPARE / ENRICH
PREPARE/ENRICH is a customized couple assessment completed online that
identifies a couple's strength and growth areas. It is one of the most
widely used programs for premarital counseling and premarital education.
But there are also customized versions of the inventory used for marriage
counseling, marriage enrichment, and dating couples considering engagement.
Based on a couple's assessment results, a trained facilitator provides 4-8
feedback sessions in which the facilitator helps the couple discuss and
understand their results as they are taught proven relationship skills.
What are the major goals of the PREPARE / ENRICH Program?
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
Rev. Amanda is a PREPARE/ENRICH Facilitator.
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