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Individual and Family Stress and Crises

The first comprehensive text on stress and crisis management specifically tailored to courses focusing on the family. Organized by stress model, this book helps readers understand the relationships among models, research, crisis prevention, and crisis management with individuals and families. Providing a balance of theory, research, hands-on applications, and intervention strategies, this innovative text presents a comprehensive overview of the field. An ideal core text for upper division undergraduate and graduate students in courses such as Family Crisis, Family Stress and Coping, and Dysfunctions in Marriage and Family.

for Members ONLY

Evidence-based Practice: Linking Research and Practice - Audio Recording

Gary L. Bowen, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill; Elaine Anderson, University of Maryland; Jane Gilgun, University of Minnesota; Shirley M. H. Hanson, Emeritus, Oregon Health Sciences University; Leigh Leslie, University of Maryland; Terrance Olson, Brigham Young University; Stephen Small, University of Wisconsin-Madison

This session will define Evidence-based Practice (EBP), its history and development, and its current  application in family science and social work, including pros and cons. Panel members will discuss the application of EBP to areas of central concern to NCFR members: youth development, school success, family life education (marital and family enrichment), and training of family life and social work professionals.

Chair: Gary L. Bowen

for Members ONLY

Publishing in NCFR-sponsored Journals: A Discussion With the Editors - Audio Recording

Joyce Arditti, David Demo, Robert Milardo

Presider: Jeremy Yorgason

Family Life Education. Working with Families Across the Life Span

Contemporary family life educators must operate in a wide range of settings and with increasingly varied populations and families. In the second edition of their successful Family Life Education, Powell and Cassidy expertly expose readers to the diverse landscape of the field while laying a comprehensive, practical foundation for future family life educators. The authors broad overview of the field features a blend of theory and practice, with full chapters on sexuality education, marriage education, and parent education-areas that have received evaluation and certification attention.

Families in Global and Multicultural Perspective

The Second Edition of Families in Global and Multicultural Perspective travels across geographic, cultural, and historical boundaries to explore the diversity of the world's families-in family structure, processes, history, and social and environmental contexts. Editors Bron B. Ingoldsby and Suzanna D. Smith examine a full range of topics including family origin and universality, family functions, marital structure, kinship rules, comparative research methods, family development, marriage adjustment, parenting, divorce, and aging. This comprehensive text increases students' recognition of and respect for cultural diversity as it influences family life; meets educators' needs for a comparative family text; and contributes to the development of new ways of thinking about families that highlights culture and context.

Strong Families Around the World. Strengths-Based Research and Perspectives

The strengths of families from culture to culture, when compared to each other, are remarkably similar and give us common ground around the world upon which to unite and develop mutual understanding. Strengths-Based Research and Perspectives: Strong Families Around the World, provides a conceptual framework for global family strengths, discussing the diverse strengths and challenges that families face regardless of location.

National Extension Relationship and Marriage Education Model

A team of Cooperative Extension specialists developed a model or summary of key principles for healthy couple relationships. A full report with summary of research is pending.

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Intellectual Rights and Responsibilities: Lawful Use of the Work of Others - Audio Recording

Are you breaking the law? Use of survey instruments, copying materials for classroom distribution, PDFs that are downloaded and re-posted, permissions and attributions.

Leader: Karen Brennan, JD, Winthrop & Weinstine, Minneapolis, corporate counsel to NCFR

Facilitator: Laura Smart

for Members ONLY

Leadership Training Seminar - Audio Recording

Many of us became family professionals because we wanted to be change agents – to help families and organizations better meet needs through our practice, teaching and/or research. However, becoming an effective change agent (leader) takes more than knowledge or desire; it takes sustained development. This fast-paced workshop incorporates theoretically based information, experiential learning activities and personal reflection.

Leader: Patricia Hyjer Dyk, Ph.D., Director of the Center for Leadership Development at the University of Kentucky

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The Future of Family Science: Innovative Paths Forward - Audio Recording

Panel: Raeann Hamon, Ph.D., Messiah College ; Bahira Sherif Trask, Ph.D., University of Delaware ; Mary Ann Hollinger, Ed.D., Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary

Higher education is facing economic pressures and institutions are responding with program evaluations that increasingly center around rankings, faculty productivity, grant generation, and enrollment. This session addresses the current state of family science and innovations that have yielded success and growth for departments.

Presider: Tammy Harpel