Certification Training DAY WORKSHOP Customized Version of PREPARE/ENRICH

Welcome to Workshop Introductions Overview of the day

Section One: OVERVIEW OF THE PREPARE/ENRICH PROGRAM Training Manual, pages Goals of Training - Goals of PREPARE/ENRICH - Two Components—assessment & teaching relationship skills - Strong research foundation

Brief History

Systemic Components

Facilitator’s Report Ten Core Scales SCOPE Personality Profile Relationship Dynamics Couple & Family Map Personal Stress Profile Satisfaction, Commitment & Abuse Customized Scales

Benefits of Assessment Benefits to Couples Benefits to Facilitators

Section Two: ONLINE ADMINISTRATION OF PREPARE/ENRICH Training Manual, page 6 Play Video & Discuss

Administration (Insert Section 2: Administration clip here) First, download the video clips from the SD section of the PE website to your computer. Click “Insert” from the PowerPoint menu above Select “Movies and Sounds” > “Movie from File” Click the folder you’ve saved the DVD clips in and select the clip to insert Click your start preference and resize as needed (When projecting a movie inserted into a PowerPoint file, some computers will need to have settings adjusted to show the clip on the screen instead of the monitor. Test ahead of time)

Questions & Reactions? Participant Discussion : Do you have any questions about administration? Review What information do you need to gather from a couple so you can “Add” them for online administration?

Section Three: FACILITATOR’S REPORT AND GIVING FEEDBACK Training Manual, pages 7-9

Facilitator’s Report Review First Two Pages Table of Contents Background Information Participant Discussion : Based on the background information What are some potential strengths? What are some potential issues?

Section Four: COUPLE TYPOLOGY AND STRENGTH AND GROWTH AREAS Training Manual, pages 10-14

Couple Types & Marital Satisfaction Mean and Range for PCA Scores

Four Types of Premarital Couples

Five Types of Married Couples

Strength & Growth Areas From Sample Facilitator’s Report, page 4 Couple Typology Strength & Growth Areas Couple’s Workbook, page 2: Sharing Strength & Growth Areas

Core Exercise Sharing Strengths & Growth Areas Play video vignette OR role-play a few minutes of this exercise in a mock feedback setting

Sharing Strength & Growth Areas Insert Video

Questions or Reactions? Participant Discussion : What is the value of this exercise? Review: What Couple Type only occurs with married couples? What are some of the major differences between Couple Types?

Section Five: OVERALL SATISFACTION IDEALISTIC DISTORTION RELATIONSHIP DYNAMICS Training Manual, pages 15-19

Relationship Dynamics

Core Exercise Creating a Wish List Play video vignette OR role- play a few minutes of this exercise in a mock feedback setting

Creating a Wish List Insert Video

Questions or Reactions? Participant Discussion What is the value of this exercise? Review How do the positive and negative cycles apply to this couple?

Section Six: COMMITMENT, ABUSE, & PERSONAL STRESS PROFILE Training Manual, pages 20-23

Core Exercise Identifying Most Critical Issues Play video vignette OR role- play a few minutes of this exercise in a mock feedback setting

Identifying Most Critical Issues Insert Video

Questions or Reactions? Participant Discussion: What is the value of this exercise? Review: What are some key points for helping couples understand and cope with stress?

Section Seven: STANDARD REPORT PAGES Training Manual, pages 24-27

Core Exercise Ten Steps for Resolving Conflict Play video vignette OR role-play a few minutes of this exercise in a mock feedback setting

Ten Steps for Resolving Conflict Insert Video

Questions or Reactions? Participant Discussion : Which of the 10 Steps is most important? Review What does a “special focus” area mean for a couple?

Section Eight: COUPLE AND FAMILY MAPS Training Manual, pages 28-30

Couple & Family Maps Insert Video

Couple & Family Maps

Core Exercise Mapping Your Relationship Play video vignette OR role-play a few minutes of this exercise in a mock feedback setting

Mapping Your Relationship Insert Video

Questions or Reactions? Participant Discussion: What is the value of this exercise? Review: In what ways have you seen the concept of “balance” contributing to health in terms of “closeness”? What about “flexibility”?

Section Nine: SCOPE Personality Profile Training Manual, pages 33-35

SCOPE Personality Profile

Core Exercise SCOPE Out Your Personality Play video vignette OR role-play a few minutes of this exercise in a mock feedback setting

SCOPE Out Your Personality Insert Video

Questions or Reactions? Participant Discussion : What is the value of this exercise? Review: How can awareness of personality differences help a couple in their day- to-day interactions?

Section Ten: WORKING WITH STEPFAMILIES Training Manual, pages 36-37

PREPARE/ENRICH Scales Step Parenting Expectations – For engaged couples forming a stepfamily Previous Marriage – When one or both partners have been previously divorced Step Parenting – Married couples raising children under 18 in stepfamily

Couple Exercise Stepfamilies: Choosing Realistic Expectations Play video vignette OR role-play a few minutes of this exercise in a mock feedback setting

Stepfamilies: Choosing Realistic Expectations Insert Video

Questions or Reactions? Participant Discussion: What are some unique challenges that stepfamily couples face? Review: What are key goals for couples forming a stepfamily?

Section Eleven: WORKING WITH CONFLICTED AND DEVITALIZED COUPLES Training Manual, pages 38-40

Couple Exercise Working with a Conflicted Couple using Assertiveness & Active Listening Play this video vignette OR role- play this exercise in a mock feedback setting

Conflicted Married Couple Insert Video

Questions or Reactions? Participant Discussion : How comfortable do you feel working with distressed couples? When would you make a referral and to whom? Review : What are some specific ways you can focus on strengths when working with conflicted or devitalized couples?

Section Twelve: NEXT STEPS AND THE COUPLE CHECKUP Training Manual, pages

Closing Remarks Video on Couple Checkup

Closing Remarks Insert Video

Next Steps Please turn in your: Blue Registration Card Evaluation Form Remember to use your Free Scoring Use with your partner or another couple within 2-3 weeks Free scoring expires in 1 year

PREPARE / ENRICH Thank You for your help in building stronger marriages and healthy relationships!