For Immediate Release: April 3, 2000
Contact: Selbe Ruggiero 226-0100"Prepare and Enrich"
A nationally known program for couples at the New Learning CenterSelbe Potter Ruggiero of the New Learning Center is offering the "Prepare and Enrich" program which was recently featured on "Good Morning America." This program, developed by David H. Olson, Ph.D,. uses a questionnaire to help counselors and couples use objective information to identify both strengths and areas for growth in relationships. "Prepare and Enrich" is ideal for couples preparing for marriage as well as for those experiencing marital challenges. The goal of "Prepare and Enrich" is to find an effective and individualized way to help each couple learn skills to handle this most complicated of human relationships. The program explores the couple's relationship strengths and weaknesses and looks at the background of the couple's "partnering style". Couples learn useful communication skills such as assertiveness and active listening as well as a ten step conflict resolution procedure. Each couple develops personal, couple and family goals, which are vital to maintaining their direction and progress. Pragmatic issues such as budgeting and financial planning are also covered. Mrs. Potter Ruggiero is an experienced, licensed clinical social worker specially trained in the "Prepare and Enrich" program. For over 10 years, she was a social worker in the CT Health Care Plan, serving over 40,000 members, working with individuals, couples and families. In addition to her clinical work there, she was responsible for training other health care professionals, and she has been a consultant to the Yale University Health Service. At the New Learning Center, she is the Associate Director of Clinical Services. For information, call 226-0100, or check the New Learning Center website at www.newlearningcenter.com, which has program information as well as free family, parenting and wellness tips.
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