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Family Life Education

Family Life Education. National Council on Family Relations. Once upon a time…. There was a village built upon the edge of a river where the water churned roughly over the rocks.

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Family Life Education

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  1. Family Life Education National Council on Family Relations National Council on Family Relations

  2. Once upon a time… There was a village built upon the edge of a river where the water churned roughly over the rocks. National Council on Family Relations

  3. There were signs at the river’s edge warning of the danger, but people often ignored the signs & fell into the river. They either drowned or flowed downstream to a waterfall & were never seen again. National Council on Family Relations

  4. The villagers came up with a plan. • A net was put downstream to catch those who had fallen in the river. • A full-time crew was hired to watch for villagers floating downstream, pull them from the river, dry them off, & get them to ambulances. National Council on Family Relations

  5. A new hospital was built closer to the river’s edge. All these efforts increased the survival rate of the people who fell into the river, but many were still injured or drowned. National Council on Family Relations

  6. A couple who moved to the village watched what was happening & asked if something more could be done to save them. (Collaboration) The villagers explained that they had developed a good system, & while they weren’t able to save everyone, things had improved. National Council on Family Relations

  7. The couple decided to take matters into their own hands by… ● Helping to build a large fence along the rough part of the river (Prevention) • Offering swimming lessons (Education) National Council on Family Relations

  8. Speaking to villagers about the dangers of going into the river without a life jacket (Prevention & Education) • Conducting classes to teach people how to maneuver their boats around the rocks(Prevention & Education) National Council on Family Relations

  9. Soon… • Fewer & fewer people were falling into the river & those who did were better able to help themselves out. • FAMILY LIFE EDUCATION is about teaching the skills & knowledge needed to avoid falling into the river & about knowing how to help yourself if you do. National Council on Family Relations

  10. What is Family Life Education (FLE)? National Council on Family Relations

  11. Family Life Education Provides opportunities for individuals and families to enhance and improve their lives by providing the knowledge and skills needed for effective family living. National Council on Family Relations

  12. Level 5 Family Therapy Level 4 Brief Focused Intervention Level 3 Feelings and Support Level 2 Information and Advice Level 1 Minimal face-to-face contact Levels of Family Life Education Adapted from: Doherty, W.J. (1995). Boundaries between parent and family education and family therapy: The levels of family involvement model. Family Relations, 44 (4) 353-358. National Council on Family Relations

  13. Family Life Education is… • Prevention • Education • Collaboration National Council on Family Relations

  14. Operational Principles of FLE National Council on Family Relations

  15. Prevention • FLE is relevant to individuals and families throughout the life span because it focuses on prevention National Council on Family Relations

  16. Education • FLE takes an educational rather than therapeutic approach National Council on Family Relations

  17. Collaboration • FLE is based on the needs of individuals and their families through professionals and family members collaborating together • FLE is a multi-disciplinary area of study and is multi-professional in its practice • FLE programs are offered in many different settings • FLE presents and respects differing family values National Council on Family Relations

  18. FLE Areas of Focus National Council on Family Relations

  19. Individuals and Families in Societal Contexts Understanding families and their relationships to other institutions National Council on Family Relations

  20. Internal Dynamics of Families Understanding family strengths and weaknesses and how family members relate to each other National Council on Family Relations

  21. Human Growth & Development Over the Life Span Understanding the developmental changes of individuals in families throughout the life span National Council on Family Relations

  22. Human Sexuality Understanding the physiological, psychological, & social aspects of sexual development throughout the lifespan National Council on Family Relations

  23. Interpersonal Relationships Understanding of the development and maintenance of interpersonal relationships National Council on Family Relations

  24. Family Resource Management Understanding the decisions individuals and families make about developing and allocating resources, including… ~ time ~ money and material assets ~ friends and neighbors ~ space National Council on Family Relations

  25. Parent Education Understanding of how parents teach, guide, and influence children and adolescents National Council on Family Relations

  26. Family Law & Public Policy Understanding of the legal definition of the family and laws which affect the status of the family National Council on Family Relations

  27. Professional Ethics & Practice Understanding the character and quality of human social conduct and the ability to critically examine ethical questions and issues ? National Council on Family Relations

  28. FLE Methodology Understanding the general philosophy and broad principles of family life education in conjunction with the ability to: ~plan ~implement ~evaluate educational programs National Council on Family Relations

  29. Where do Family Life Educators Work? National Council on Family Relations

  30. Human Services Parenting Education National Council on Family Relations

  31. Caregiver & Long Term Care Programs Faith Based Settings National Council on Family Relations

  32. Premarital & Marriage Education National Council on Family Relations

  33. Schools & Educational Settings Family Law Settings National Council on Family Relations

  34. Developing Curriculum Adoption Agencies National Council on Family Relations

  35. Grant-Writing Non-profit Administration National Council on Family Relations

  36. Public Policy Settings Medical Settings National Council on Family Relations

  37. Emergency Preparedness National Council on Family Relations

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  48. Why Hire a Certified Family Life Educator? National Council on Family Relations

  49. Training ~ Minimum Bachelors degree ~ Continuing education ~ Certification process Cost Effective ~Prevention focus ~Multi-modality approaches Why Hire a Certified Family Life Educator? National Council on Family Relations

  50. Ultimate Human Services Generalist Equipped to provide a variety of family science services to ever-changing family needs National Council on Family Relations

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