Exam 16: Strengthening Marriages and Families Worldwide

Which of the following is NOT true about an effective premarital program?

Couple education programs are best suited for families with serious problems.

Which of the following is NOT one of the three essential components of an effective premarital program?

Which of the following was the NOT among the three commonly reported areas of problems,as revealed in a recent large U.S.nationwide survey among married couples,from newlyweds to retirees?

The adage "failing to prepare,is like preparing to fail" is used by our textbook authors to argue in favor of

Programs that work on developing insight and skills in communication and conflict resolution are couple _____ programs.

Before beginning marital or family therapy,a couple should ask the therapist very specific questions.

Which of the following is NOT a form of self-help for couples and families recommended by our textbook authors?

Programs offered to high school students that focus on functional awareness and knowledge are _____ courses for students.

Kenneth Boulding,an economist,philosopher,and general systems theorist,believes that four great virtues make up the ultimate good:

_____ focus(es)on teaching communication and conflict resolution skills.Research shows that they are usually more effective than one- or two-day programs.

_____ is recommended when relationship problems are chronic and intense.

Licensed marital and family therapists have received specialized training in _____ issues.

Couple education programs can be very useful resources for couples without serious problems.

A study of more than 20,000 marriages by Olson and Olson-Sigg demonstrated that _____ resolution and couple _____ were common areas of problems for couples.

Programs that are recommended when the couple is in crisis and has chronic issues are couple _____.

Studies of thousands of strong families indicate that to succeed in difficult times in life,a family must

The most problematic issue for couples is sharing _____ equally.

Sookie and Eric are high school students taking a marriage and family class that focuses on awareness and knowledge.Based on what you've learned in your book they are most likely going to seek:

Ronnie and Betty are having issues and are interested in skill building exercises that focus on communication and conflict resolution skills.Based on what you've learned in your book they are most likely going to seek: