Family Life Education

Family Life Education Resources

Find and share professional documents—from curriculum to articles to presentations. Our Professional Resource Library is a great way for NCFR members and active Certified Family Life Educators to pool knowledge on a wide variety of family topics. Please refer to Terms of Use for guidelines on submitting to the NCFR website.

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Teen Dating Violence: A Literature Review and Annotated Bibliography

This аnnotated bibliography and summary of research identify significant research carried out in the decade since 1999 on the issue of dating violence among high school and middle school youth. The survey provided by the bibliography and summary covers quantitative and qualitative literature on the definition and prevalence of, as well as risk factors for, adolescent dating violence, also called teen relationship abuse. Commonly researched risk factors, correlates, or predictors of teen dating violence include demographic and community-level factors, as well as more proximate family-level, individual-level, and situational risks. Particular note is taken of longitudinal work on such factors.

Understanding Teen Dating Violence Fact Sheet

This fact sheet addresses issue relevant to Teen Dating Violence and answers such questions as Why is dating violence a public health problem, How does dating violence affect health, Who is at risk for dating violence, How can we prevent dating violence and How does CDC approach prevention. It also includes a list of resources and references.

Building Blocks for a Healthy Future

Building Blocks for a Healthy Future is an early childhood substance abuse prevention program developed by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Designed for parents and caregivers of children ages 3 to 6, Building Blocks will help you open up the lines of communication with young children-and make it easier to keep those lines of communication open as they grow older.

from New brief from Child Trends

What Works to Prevent or Reduce Internalizing Problems or Socio-Emotional Difficulties in Adolescents

Search Institute resources for Technology and Media

The National Institute on Media and the Family recently merged with the Search Institute. Information on media and technology can be found within the Search Institute's Parent Further section of their website. The site includes resources on e-parenting, online safety, mobile technology, social networking, video games, and media and advertising.

for Members and CFLEs ONLY

Pathways to Practice: The Family Life Education Internship/Practicum Handbook

This is an excellent resource for anyone involved in organizing and supervising internship or practicum experiences for family life education students. Edited by NCFR members Jan Wilson and Angie O'Malley, the book includes an introduction to family life education, internships and practicums, as well as discussion of professional issues in the workplace, how to enhance one's professional status, potential challenges and ethical conduct. Special sections for faculty and site supervisors are included. The Appendix includes a collection of various forms, checklists, agreements/contracts, student assignments, evaluation tools and more. 139 pages.

for Members ONLY

The Domains of Family Practice Model: Strategies for Application - Audio Recording

Since the first efforts in Family Life Education were begun, there has been a struggle to define this new and growing field. The overlap among family-serving professions has been confusing for both professionals and families. In 2010 a new model to define the domains and boundaries of family practice was introduced. This session will build on those efforts by sharing methods for using the Domains of Family Practice model.