Editorial: Programs for Strengthening Families

Lebow, Jay L.

doi:10.1111/famp.12046

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“…Another hurdle is disappointing results from large intervention trials, including ENRICHD and the federal Healthy Marriages Initiative (large effectiveness trials of relationship education, reviewed in Johnson, 2012). The latter was considered “a major setback for the funding of such programs, regard for their efficacy…, and funding for future research” (p. 352, Lebow, 2013). …”

Section: Recommendations and Future Policiesmentioning

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Advancing social connection as a public health priority in the United States.

Holt‐Lunstad

Robles

Sbarra

2017

American Psychologist

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A robust body of scientific evidence indicates that being embedded in high-quality close relationships and feeling socially connected to the people in your life is associated with decreased risk for all-cause mortality as well as a range of disease morbidities. Despite mounting evidence that the magnitude of these associations is comparable to many leading health determinants (that receive significant public health resources), government agencies, healthcare providers and associations, and public/private healthcare funders are slow to recognize human social relationships as either a health determinant or health risk marker in a manner that is comparable to other public health priorities. This article evaluates current evidence (on social relationships and health) according to criteria commonly used in determining public health priorities. The piece discusses challenges for reducing risk in this area and outlines an agenda for integrating social relationships into current public health priorities. Social Relationships and Public Health

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Section: Recommendations and Future Policiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Advancing social connection as a public health priority in the United States.

Holt‐Lunstad

Robles

Sbarra

2017

American Psychologist

655

488

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“…To address these gaps, we sought to (1) describe the individual, relationship, and family characteristics of participants reached through individual‐oriented relationship education integrated into community‐based agency's service delivery models; (2) assess participants’ satisfaction with a research‐informed relationship education curriculum developed specifically for individuals rather than couples (Within My Reach, described below); (3) determine whether single and partnered participants report improvements in relationship‐related outcomes after participation; and (4) examine whether program benefits are different for those with a history of parental marital instability (divorce/separation/never‐married), with a history of parental abuse or neglect, or currently in a distressed relationship. This evaluation adds to a growing body of studies examining a diverse cadre of programs aimed at strengthening families through parenting, relationship education, and the coparenting system (see Lebow, ; McHale, Waller, & Pearson, ).…”

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Individual‐Oriented Relationship Education: An Evaluation Study in Community‐Based Settings

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The effects of relationship education aimed at individuals, rather than couples, have not yet been widely investigated. However, increasingly, relationship education is provided to large and diverse groups of individuals who may be in varying stages of relationships. Several programs have been developed to strengthen relationship competencies among single individuals as well as among partnered individuals who, for a variety of reasons, seek relationship education without their partners. The current study is an exploratory evaluation study that examined self-reported outcomes for 706 single and partnered individuals who attended Within My Reach classes delivered in community-based agencies. Participants were from diverse backgrounds and exhibited many of the risk factors for poor relationship outcomes including unemployment, low income, and childhood experience of abuse or neglect. Pre-post analyses indicated that the program was beneficial for both singles and partnered individuals. Singles reported increased belief in ability to obtain healthy relationships. Partnered individuals reported increased relationship quality, relationship confidence, and reduced conflict. Regardless of relationship status, participants also reported improvement in general relationship and communication skill. Results support the utility of individual-oriented relationship education for singles and partnered individuals with diverse background characteristics.

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Social Work and Family Therapy: Interdisciplinary Roots of Family Intervention

Constable

2016

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Social work practice takes place between persons in families and other social institutions, such as schools, health systems, welfare systems or courts. Drawing from multi-disciplinary theoretical sources, the article brings together social work and family therapy to develop a contemporary model of social work practice with families. There are five generic principles of family systemic practice: 1) persons are inherently relational; 2) families have resilient strengths; 3) family life cycles proceed systemically generating relational tasks for family members; 4) repetitive family interaction generates relational structures; 5) cultures, as perceived by family members, are themselves in dynamic motion, necessitating a transcultural understanding of family interaction.

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Editorial: Programs for Strengthening Families

Cited by 3 publications

References 64 publications

Advancing social connection as a public health priority in the United States.

Advancing social connection as a public health priority in the United States.

Individual‐Oriented Relationship Education: An Evaluation Study in Community‐Based Settings

Social Work and Family Therapy: Interdisciplinary Roots of Family Intervention

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