Premarital Relationships
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AAMFT Consumer Update: Marriage Preparation
(http://www.aamft.org/families/Consumer_Updates/Marriage_Preparation.asp)
Written by Dr. Jeffrey Larson, this Update reviews assessment approaches and premarital
counseling for couples who are preparing for marriage.
The Prevention and Relationship Enhancement Program (www.prepinc.com)
The PREP program is one of the most solidly-researched premarital preparation programs that
exists today. This web-site includes some program-related resources and a directory of leaders who
are qualified to offer the PREP program in their communities.
The PAIRS Program (http://www.pairs.com)
The PAIRS program is another widely-used marriage education program that has been adapted to
different formats and to meet the needs of diverse populations. The web-site includes a calendar for
locating PAIRS classes.
The RELATE Institute (http://www.relate-institute.org/)
The RELATE instrument is one of the most common assessments used in premarital counseling.
The assessment can be taken on-line for a fee, and respondents are provided with a detailed report
about their relationship after completing the instrument.
Preparing for Marriage Information from the Healthy Marriage Resource Center
(http://www.healthymarriageinfo.org/indiv_couple/prepmarriage.cfm)
The Healthy Marriage Resource Center is sponsored by the United States government (U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families). This section
of the Center provides information and resources relevant to marriage preparation.
...And, check out the book, Just Engaged, by Relationship Resource Network founder Dr.
Christine E. Murray (http://www.relationshipresourcenetwork.com/justengaged)
(http://www.aamft.org/families/Consumer_Updates/Marriage_Preparation.asp)
Written by Dr. Jeffrey Larson, this Update reviews assessment approaches and premarital
counseling for couples who are preparing for marriage.
The Prevention and Relationship Enhancement Program (www.prepinc.com)
The PREP program is one of the most solidly-researched premarital preparation programs that
exists today. This web-site includes some program-related resources and a directory of leaders who
are qualified to offer the PREP program in their communities.
The PAIRS Program (http://www.pairs.com)
The PAIRS program is another widely-used marriage education program that has been adapted to
different formats and to meet the needs of diverse populations. The web-site includes a calendar for
locating PAIRS classes.
The RELATE Institute (http://www.relate-institute.org/)
The RELATE instrument is one of the most common assessments used in premarital counseling.
The assessment can be taken on-line for a fee, and respondents are provided with a detailed report
about their relationship after completing the instrument.
Preparing for Marriage Information from the Healthy Marriage Resource Center
(http://www.healthymarriageinfo.org/indiv_couple/prepmarriage.cfm)
The Healthy Marriage Resource Center is sponsored by the United States government (U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families). This section
of the Center provides information and resources relevant to marriage preparation.
...And, check out the book, Just Engaged, by Relationship Resource Network founder Dr.
Christine E. Murray (http://www.relationshipresourcenetwork.com/justengaged)
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