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Prepare/Enrich®

Prepare/Enrich is a program based on a set of five inventories that examine major relationship issues a couple may experience. These inventories are administered by a trained Prepare/Enrich Counselor. They include 4-6 feedback sessions in which the counselor facilitates discussion between the couple based on their inventory results.

There are six goals to the Prepare/Enrich program which are achieved through six corresponding couple exercises, designed to improve the couple's relationship skills. These goals include, 1) explore Relationship Strengths and Growth Areas, 2) learn Assertiveness and Active Listening Skills, 3) learn how to resolve conflict using the Ten Step Model, 4) help the couple to discuss their Family-of-Origin, 5) help the couple with Financial Planning and Budgeting, and 6) focus on personal, couple, and family goals.

The Prepare/Enrich inventories are designed for the various types of couples. They include:

  • PREPARE for Premarital Couples
  • PREPARE-MC for Marriage with Children
  • PREPARE-CC for Cohabiting Couples
  • ENRICH for Married Couples
  • MATE for Mature Couples (50 or older)

There are over 20 relationship areas assessed in each of the five Couple Inventories:

  1. Focuses on Significant Issues for Couples
    1. Children and Parenting
    2. Expectations/Cohabitation Issues
    3. Family and Friends
    4. Financial Management
    5. Communication
    6. Conflict Resolution
    7. Idealistic Distortion
    8. Leisure Activities
    9. Marital Satisfaction
    10. Personality Issues
    11. Role Relationship
    12. Sexual Expectations
    13. Spiritual Beliefs
  2. Personality Assessment
    1. Assertiveness
    2. Avoidance
    3. Partner Dominance
    4. Self Confidence
  3. Couple and Family Map
    1. Couple Closeness
    2. Couple Flexibility
    3. Family-of-Origin Closeness
    4. Family-of-Origin Flexibility

To find out more about the Prepare/Enrich program, contact Patrick Mary at the Compassion Connection Counseling Center at (412) 835-8900, extension 121, or visit the Prepare/Enrich (Life Innovations) website.

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