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 1-5- 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 PagesTable of Contents

Background Information

Participant Discussion:Based on the background informationWhat 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 SatisfactionMean and Range for PCA Scores

Four Types of Premarital Couples

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Conflict Resolution

Partner Style & Habits

Financial Managem

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Leisure Activities

Affection/Sex Epec.

Family & Friends

Roles

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Strength & Growth Areas

From Sample Facilitator’s Report, page 4

Couple TypologyStrength & 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

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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 SATISFACTIONIDEALISTIC 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

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Questions or Reactions?

Participant DiscussionWhat 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

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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

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Ten Steps for Resolving Conflict

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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 41-42

www.CoupleCheckup.com

www.CatholicCoupleCheckup.com

Closing Remarks

Video on Couple Checkup

Closing Remarks

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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!

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