1. Certification Training DAY WORKSHOP Customized Version of PREPARE/ENRICH

2. Welcome to Workshop Introductions Overview of the day

3. Section One: OVERVIEW OF THE PREPARE/ENRICH PROGRAM Training Manual, pages 1-5 - Goals of Training - Goals of PREPARE/ENRICH - Two Components—assessment & teaching relationship skills - Strong research foundation

4. Brief History

5. Systemic Components

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

7. Benefits of Assessment Benefits to Couples Benefits to Facilitators

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

9. 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)

10. 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?

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

12. 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?

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

14. Couple Types & Marital Satisfaction Mean and Range for PCA Scores

15. Four Types of Premarital Couples

16. Five Types of Married Couples

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

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

19. Sharing Strength & Growth Areas Insert Video

20. 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?

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

22. Relationship Dynamics

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

24. Creating a Wish List Insert Video

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

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

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

28. Identifying Most Critical Issues Insert Video

29. 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?

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

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

32. Ten Steps for Resolving Conflict Insert Video

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

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

35. Couple & Family Maps Insert Video

36. Couple & Family Maps

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

38. Mapping Your Relationship Insert Video

39. 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”?

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

41. SCOPE Personality Profile

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

43. SCOPE Out Your Personality Insert Video

44. 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?

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

46. 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

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

48. Stepfamilies: Choosing Realistic Expectations Insert Video

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

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

51. 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

52. Conflicted Married Couple Insert Video

53. 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?

54. Section Twelve: NEXT STEPS AND THE COUPLE CHECKUP Training Manual, pages 41-42 www.CoupleCheckup.com www.CatholicCoupleCheckup.com

55. Closing Remarks Video on Couple Checkup

56. Closing Remarks Insert Video

57. 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

58. PREPARE / ENRICH Thank You for your help in building stronger marriages and healthy relationships! www.prepare-enrich.com